Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index Combined with Calf Circumference Can be a Good Predictor of Prognosis in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Gastric or Colorectal Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the effect of combined hematological and physical measurement indicators on the prognosis of patients undergoing surgery for gastric or colorectal cancer and to screen for the best prognostic indicators.

Introduction

Gastric and colorectal cancer is a widespread health concern worldwide and one of the major contributors to cancer-related death. The hematological and physical measurement indicators have been shown to associate with the prognosis of patients undergoing surgery for gastric or colorectal cancer, respectively, but it is still unclear whether the combination of the two can reflect the prognosis more effectively.

Methods

Thirteen hematological indicators and 5 physical measurement indicators were selected in this study, and the most pro

SUBMITTER: Zheng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10836130 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature