Precision of predictive nomograms for lymph node metastasis of thyroid cancer from Chinese real-world study: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current guidelines lack nomograms to predict lymph node metastasis (LNM) in thyroid carcinoma (TC) in China. Nomograms are simple, accurate tools to estimate the probability of specific events and have been extensively developed to predict LNM in TC. However, few effective nomograms have been validated in clinical practice.

Methods

The recommendations of the Cochrane Prognosis Methods Group were implemented in this systematic review. We conducted searches in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus for published research. The nomogram was categorized based on outcomes. We summarized the key characteristics and effectiveness of the nomogram and assessed the overall risk of bias (ROB). We employed random-effects and bivariate mixed-effects models to estimate the efficacy

SUBMITTER: Wu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12283272 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature