Prognostic value of platelet to lymphocyte ratio in non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Prognostic value of platelet to lymphocyte ratio in non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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血小板与淋巴细胞比率在非小细胞肺癌中的预后价值:系统评价和荟萃分析
DOI:
10.1038/srep22618
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发表时间:
2016-03-04
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4.6
通讯作者:
Wang C
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作者:
Zhang H;Gao L;Zhang B;Zhang L;Wang C
The prognostic value of the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains controversial. We therefore conducted a meta-analysis of published studies to determine the prognostic value of PLR in NSCLC. A systematic search was performed in PubMed, Web of Science and Embase for relevant studies. The data and characteristics of each study were extracted, and the hazard ratio (HR) at a 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated to estimate the effect. We also performed subgroup and meta-regression analyses. A total of 2,889 patients in 12 studies were enrolled in this meta-analysis, and the pooled HR of 1.492 (95% CI: 1.231–1.807, P < 0.001) indicated that patients with an elevated PLR are expected to have a shorter overall survival (OS) after treatment. This meta-analysis indicates that a high PLR might be a predictive factor of poor prognosis in NSCLC. Further large-cohort studies are needed to confirm these findings.