Table 1 SCORTEN score (on admission)
Parameter | Value for SCORTEN (1 point) |
 Age | >  40 years |
 Cancer, hemopathy | yes |
 Percentage of skin detachment | > 10% |
 Pulse rate | > 120/min |
 Bicarbonates | < 20 mmol/L |
 Urea | > 10 mmol/L |
 Glycemia | > 14 mmol/L |
Total score | Estimated risk of death in the acute phase |
 0–1 | 3% |
 2 | 12% |
 3 | 35% |
 4 | 58% |
  > 5 | 90% |