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ArticleJournal of inflammation research2021

The Value of Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) on Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Study of HHLWG Based on Propensity Score Matched Analysis.

Ziyuan Shen, Fei Wang, Chenlu He, Dashan Li, Shanlin Nie, Zhenzhen Bian, Mingkang Yao, Yuhao Xue, Ying Wang, Weiying Gu and 7 more

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  1. Predictive value of prognostic nutritional index as prognostic biomarkers in patients with lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2025
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Ziyuan Shen *Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Fei Wang *Department of Hematology, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Chenlu He *Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Dashan LiDepartment of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Shanlin NieDepartment of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Zhenzhen BianDepartment of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-6744-9214
Mingkang YaoDepartment of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Yuhao XueDepartment of Hematology, The First People's Hospital of Huaian, Huaian, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Ying WangDepartment of Personnel, Suqian First Hospital, Suqian, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Weiying GuDepartment of Hematology, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Taigang ZhuDepartment of Hematology, The General Hospital of Wanbei Coal-Electric Group, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yuye ShiDepartment of Hematology, The First People's Hospital of Huaian, Huaian, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Hao ZhangDepartment of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Shuiping HuangDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Yuqing MiaoDepartment of Hematology, Yancheng First People's Hospital, Yancheng, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Wei SangDepartment of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Huaihai Lymphoma Working Group

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Abstract

introductionImmunonutritional status is associated with the survival of DLBCL. This multicenter retrospective study aimed to explore the prognostic value of Prognostic Nutrition Index (PNI) in DLBCL patients by using propensity score matched analysis (PSM).

methodsA total of 990 DLBCL cases were recruited from 5 centers of Huaihai Lymphoma Working Group (HHLWG). A 1:1 PSM analysis was performed using the nearest-neighbor method, with a caliper size of 0.02. Cox regression analysis was used to examine factors associated with survival.

resultsThe median age at diagnosis was 62 years and 52.5% were males, with the 3-y overall survival of 65.1%. According to the MaxStat analysis, 44 was the optimal cut-off point of PNI. After PSM analysis, a total of 282 patients in PNI < 44 group could be propensity matched to PNI ≥ 44 patients, creating a group of 564 patients. Multivariable analysis revealed that PNI, age, central nervous system involvement and International Prognostic Index (IPI) were independent prognostic factors for DLBCL. Kaplan-Meier analysis indicated that patients with low PNI in Ann Arbor Stage (III/VI), ECOG (<2), IPI (LR+LIR), GCB, and BCL-2 negative groups had a poor prognosis. DISCUSSION: PNI could accurately stratify the prognosis of DLBCL after PSM analysis.

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diffuse large B-cell lymphomaprognosisprognostic nutrition indexpropensity score matched

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