Evaluating the accuracy of a nutritional screening tool for patients with digestive system tumors: A hierarchical Bayesian latent class meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer, particularly tumors of the digestive system, presents a major global health challenge. The incidence and mortality rates of these cancers are increasing, and many patients face significant nutritional risks, which are often overlooked in clinical practice. This oversight can lead to serious health consequences, underscoring the need for effective nutritional assessment tools to improve clinical outcomes. Although several nutritional risk screening tools exist, their specific utility for patients with gastrointestinal tumors remains unclear. This study aimed to address this gap by systematically evaluating the performance of various nutritional screening tools in this patient population.

Methods

A systematic search of six databases was conducted to identify

SUBMITTER: Yang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11661584 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature