Prevalence of and Survival with Cachexia among Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Cachexia is associated with lower overall survival (OS) in patients with cancer; however, the relationship between the two is reported to differ according to the definitive criteria for diagnosing cachexia. We aimed to investigate 1) the difference in the prevalence of cachexia in patients with cancer and 2) the association between cachexia and OS, depending on the definitive criteria for diagnosing cachexia in patients with cancer. We searched PubMed and Web of Science from their inception until July 31, 2023, to identify eligible studies. We conducted a systematic review of the prevalence of cachexia in patients with cancer and performed a meta-analysis to investigate its relationship with OS. A total of 125 articles comprising 137,960 patients were included in the systematic review, and

SUBMITTER: Takaoka T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11402144 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature