Prognostic role of the controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score in patients with biliary tract cancer: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous reports have not reached consistent results regarding the prognostic significance of the controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score in biliary tract cancer (BTC). Therefore, the present meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the precise role of the CONUT score in predicting the prognosis of BTC.

Methods

Electronic platforms including Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase were comprehensively searched up to May 2, 2023. We also determined combined hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to estimate the role of the CONUT score in predicting the prognosis of patients with BTC.

Results

Ten studies involving 1,441 patients were included in the present study. Nine studies treated patients with surgical resection, and o

SUBMITTER: Jiang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10524794 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature