ArticleOncoTargets and therapy2018
The association of pretreatment serum albumin with outcomes in bladder cancer: a meta-analysis.
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Abstract
backgroundRecently, numerous studies have shown that pretreatment serum albumin can be closely associated with the prognosis of patients with bladder cancer (BC). However, the conclusions regarding this issue are still conflicting. Hence, in this study, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the prognostic significance of pretreatment serum albumin in BC patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsA systematic search was carried out in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science. A total of 16 studies involving 13,917 patients were included in the current meta-analysis. hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs were pooled to assess the intensity of association. Moreover, heterogeneity, sensitivity analysis and publication bias were explored. All statistical analyses were conducted by STATA 12.0.
resultsOur results suggested that a decreased pretreatment serum albumin level was closely related to a worse overall survival (HR 1.88, 95% CI 1.43, 2.48;
conclusionOur results revealed that a lower pretreatment serum albumin level yields a poor long-term prognosis and increases the risks of postoperative complication and mortality in BC patients and can be applied to risk stratification and individualized therapy in BC patients.
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