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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2021

The combination of fibrinogen concentrations and the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts survival in patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma treated with EGFR-TKIs.

Qiong He, Yamin Li, Xihong Zhou, Wen Zhou, Chunfang Xia, Ruzhe Zhang, Zhengjie Zhang, Aiyang Hu, Siyin Peng, Jing Li

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Qiong HeClinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Yamin LiClinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Xihong ZhouClinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Wen ZhouClinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Chunfang XiaClinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Ruzhe ZhangClinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Zhengjie ZhangClinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Aiyang HuClinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Siyin PengClinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Jing LiClinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5755-4950
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Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to identify a predictive marker of response to epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) in patients with EGFR-mutant advanced lung adenocarcinoma.

methodsA cohort of 190 patients with EGFR-mutant advanced lung adenocarcinoma was analyzed. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to evaluate the optimal cutoffs for fibrinogen levels, the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) for predicting progression-free survival (PFS). Univariate and multivariate survival analyses were performed to identify factors correlated with PFS and overall survival (OS).

resultsHigh NLR was associated with worse performance status. In univariate analysis, fibrinogen levels, NLR, and PLR were correlated with OS and PFS. In multivariate analysis, all three variables remained predictive of OS, whereas only fibrinogen levels and PLR were independent prognostic factors for PFS. Furthermore, the combination of fibrinogen levels and PLR (F-PLR score) could stratify patients into three groups with significantly different prognoses, and the score was independently predictive of survival.

conclusionThe F-PLR score predicted the prognosis of patients with EGFR-mutant advanced lung adenocarcinoma who received EGFR-TKIs, and this score may serve as a convenient blood-based marker for identifying high-risk patients.

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Adenocarcinoma of LungCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungLung NeoplasmsErbB ReceptorsFibrinogenHumansLymphocytesNeutrophilsPrognosisProtein Kinase InhibitorsRetrospective StudiesEGFR protein, humanErbB ReceptorsFibrinogenProtein Kinase Inhibitorsepidermal growth factor receptorfibrinogenLung adenocarcinomaneutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratiooverall survivalplatelet-to-lymphocyte ratioprognosisprogression-free survivaltyrosine kinase inhibitor

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PMID33794676
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