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ArticleNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University2017

[C-reactive protein/albumin ratio as a novel inflammation-based prognostic index for predicting outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer].

Ying-Ying Chen, Jia-He Zhang, Wan Zhang, Zi-Ke Yang, Rong-Cheng Luo, Shi-Jun Kang

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Article in Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  4. C-Reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio in Colorectal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Prognostic Value.Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society
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Ying-Ying ChenCancer Center, Traditional Chinese Medicine-Integrated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510315, China.E-mail: gyycyy159@163.com.
Jia-He Zhang
Wan Zhang
Zi-Ke Yang
Rong-Cheng Luo
Shi-Jun Kang

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objectiveTo evaluate the association of C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) with the prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer and compare the prognostic value of CAR with other inflammation-based prognostic scoring systems.

methodsWe retrospectively evaluated 163 newly diagnosed colorectal cancer patients in Nanfang Hospital between January, 2007 and December, 2014. All recommended cutoff values of the clinicopathological factors were defined using receiver- operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses. We evaluated the prognostic value of CAR in comparison with Glasgow Prognostic Score (GPS) and neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with the area under the ROC curve. Univariate and multivariate analyses using the Cox proportional hazards model were performed to identify the factors closely associated with overall survival of the patients. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to compare overall survival curves between patients with a high CAR and those with a low CAR.

resultsThe recommended cutoff value of CAR was 0.132. Kaplan-Meier analysis and log rank test demonstrated a significant difference in the overall survival between patients with a low CAR (<0.132) and those with a high CAR (≥0.132) (2157.0∓395.3 vs 1661.0∓136.4 days, P<0.001). The area under the ROC curve of CAR, NLR and GPS was 0.656, 0.550 and 0.642, respectively, indicating a better prognostic value of CAR. Univariate analyses showed that age, C-reactive protein, albumin, CAR, NLR, GPS, platelet, TMN stage, Dukes stage and chemotherapy regimens were associated with the overall survival of the patients (P<0.05). Multivariate analyses showed that TMN stage [HR=1.689 (95%CI: 1.146-2.488), P=0.008] and Dukes stage [HR=2.447 (95%CI: 1.349-4.441), P=0.003] were associated with the overall survival of the patients.

conclusionsSimilar to the previously reported inflammation-based prognostic systems (GPS and NLR), CAR is useful for predicting the survival of patients with colorectal cancer and can be complementary to the two prognostic scoring systems.

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AlbuminsColorectal NeoplasmsC-Reactive ProteinHumansInflammationLymphocytesNeutrophilsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesROC CurveAlbuminsC-Reactive Protein

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