Lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio after primary surgery is an independent prognostic factor for patients with epithelial ovarian cancer: A propensity score matching analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to elucidate the prognostic value of preoperative lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) after primary surgery in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients using a propensity score matching (PSM) analysis.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed consecutive EOC patients who underwent primary surgery between January 2008 and December 2019. Patients were divided into two groups according to the optimal cutoff value of preoperative LMR. PSM (1:1) was conducted to eliminate confounding factors. A Cox proportional hazards model and the Kaplan-Meier estimator were employed to investigate the potential prognostic factors.

Results

A total of 368 EOC patients were included in this study. The optimal cutoff value of LMR was identified as 4.65. Low pr

SUBMITTER: Hu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10075326 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature