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SynthesisPloS one2019

C-reactive protein to albumin ratio predicts the outcome in renal cell carcinoma: A meta-analysis.

Wei Zhou, Guang-Lin Zhang

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Synthesis in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wei ZhouDepartment of Urology, Huangshi Central Hospital (Pu Ai Hospital), Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic University, Edong Healthcare Group, Huangshi, Hubei,China.
Guang-Lin ZhangDepartment of Abdominal and Pelvic Medical Oncology II ward, Huangshi Central Hospital (Pu Ai Hospital), Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic University, Edong Healthcare Group, Huangshi, Hubei, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8188-7296
Hubei Polytechnic University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGrowing evidence has revealed that pretreatment C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) are associated with prognosis for patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). However, inconsistent findings have been reported, which promote us to summarize the global predicting role of CAR for survival in RCC patients.

methodsTwo reviewers independently retrieved the literature on EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library databases for eligible studies evaluating the associations of CAR with survival. Data related to the overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), progress-free survival (PFS), and clinicopathological features were extracted and pooled using meta-analysis with fixed or random- effect models when applicable.

resultsEight studies including 2,829 patients were analyzed in the present study. High pretreatment CAR was associated with worse OS (pooled HR: 2.14, 95% CI = 1.64-2.79, p < 0.001) and DFS/PFS (pooled HR: 1.75, 95% CI: 1.31-2.35, P < 0.001). Moreover, high CAR was correlated with performance status (≥ 1), tumor location (left), Fuhrman grade (3-4), TNM stage (III-IV), T stage (T3-4), N stage (N1), M stage (M1), tumor necrosis (yes), venous thrombus (positive), metastasis at diagnosis (yes), NLR (> median), and PLR (> median).

conclusionHigh pretreatment CAR is effectively predictive of worse survival in patients with RCC and could be a prognostic biomarker for those patients.

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AlbuminsAnimalsCarcinoma, Renal CellC-Reactive ProteinHumansKidney NeoplasmsPrognosisAlbuminsC-Reactive Protein

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PMID31644587
PMCPMC6808556
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