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- Title
The Prognostic Significance of Combined Pretreatment Fibrinogen and Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Various Cancers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Authors
Liu, Rongqiang; Zheng, Shiyang; Yuan, Qing; Zhu, Peiwen; Li, Biao; Lin, Qi; Shi, Wenqing; Min, Youlan; Ge, Qianmin; Shao, Yi
- Abstract
Purpose. The prognostic value of a new scoring system, termed F-NLR, that combines pretreatment fibrinogen level with neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio has been evaluated in various cancers. However, the results are controversial. The purpose of this study was to comprehensively analyze the prognostic value of F-NLR score in patients with cancers. Methods. An integrated search of relevant studies was conducted by screening the PubMed and Embase databases. Pooled hazard ratios, with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), for overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS)/progression-free survival (PFS) were calculated to estimate the prognostic significance of F-NLR score in patients with various tumors. A random effects model was used for comprehensive analysis, and subgroup and meta-regression analyses were used to explore sources of heterogeneity. Results. Thirteen articles reporting data from of 4747 patients were included in the study. Pooled analysis revealed that high F-NLR score was significantly associated with poor OS (HR = 1.77 ; 95% CI, 1.51–2.08) and poor DFS/PFS (HR = 1.63 ; 95% CI, 1.30–2.05). Subgroup and meta-regression analyses did not alter the prognostic role of F-NLR score in OS and DFS/PFS. Conclusions. Increased F-NLR score is significantly associated with poor prognosis in patients with cancers and can serve as an effective prognostic indicator.
- Subjects
NEUTROPHIL lymphocyte ratio; CANCER prognosis; META-analysis; FIBRINOGEN; RANDOM effects model; PROGNOSIS; PROGRESSION-free survival
- Publication
Disease Markers, 2020, p1
- ISSN
0278-0240
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2020/4565379