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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2025

Nomogram based on a novel nutritional immune-inflammatory status score to predict postoperative outcomes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Qing-Wen Liu, Lin Liu, Jun-Xi Hu, Jia-Qi Hou, Wen-Bo He, Yu-Sheng Shu, Xiao-Lin Wang

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Qing-Wen LiuDepartment of Graduate School, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116000, Liaoning Province, China.
Lin LiuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jun-Xi HuClinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jia-Qi HouDepartment of Graduate School, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116000, Liaoning Province, China.
Wen-Bo HeClinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yu-Sheng ShuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xiao-Lin WangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province, China. 18051063909@yzu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundThe relationship between patient nutritional, immune, and inflammatory status is linked to tumor progression and prognosis. However, there are limited studies on the prognosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) after surgery based on the comprehensive indicators of these factors.

aimTo develop and validate a novel nomogram based on a nutritional immune-inflammatory status (NIIS) score for predicting postoperative outcomes in ESCC.

methodsThis retrospective study examined 829 patients with ESCC who underwent radical surgery between June 2016 and June 2020, with 568 patients in the training cohort and 261 patients in the validation cohort. We incorporated comprehensive indicators related to nutrition, immunity, and inflammation to develop the NIIS score, using LASSO regression. Subsequently, a nomogram combining the NIIS score and other clinicopathological parameters was developed and validated using calibration curves, time-dependent area under curves, and decision curve analysis.

resultsWe identified eight indicators that constitute the NIIS score. High-risk scores emerged as an independent risk factor for overall survival [training set HR 2.497 (1.802, 3.458),

conclusionThe NIIS score provides strong predictive value for postoperative outcomes in ESCC, thus offering a valuable tool for clinical decision-making.

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Esophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaEsophagectomyInflammationNomogramsNutritional StatusAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPostoperative PeriodPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaImmunityInflammationNutritionOverall survival

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