Prevalence and Prognostic Significance of Sarcopenia in Gynecologic Oncology: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia in gynaecologic oncology patients has garnered increasing attention, but its prevalence has not been comprehensively summarized. This study aims to integrate the prevalence of sarcopenia in this population through systematic evaluation and meta-analysis, providing a reference for future clinical research.

Methods

A computerized search of PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science and other databases was conducted to collect relevant literature on the prevalence of sarcopenia in gynaecologic oncology patients and its impact on prognosis, with a timeframe from the inception of the databases to July 2024. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted information and assessed the risk of bias. After evaluating the risk of bias,

SUBMITTER: Jiang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11788493 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature