Nutritional status and survival of 8247 cancer patients with or without diabetes mellitus-results from a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of cancer patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) is steadily rising. Little is known about the nutritional status of this population. This study characterized the nutritional status and survival of cancer patients with diabetes compared with those without diabetes.

Methods

A total of 8247 cancer patients were prospectively enrolled from 72 hospitals in China and followed until August 2019. A global estimation of the nutritional status was performed for each participant using standardized tools. The outcomes were cancer-specific survival (CSS) and overall survival (OS).

Results

The incidence of diabetes was 7.6% in the whole population. In comparison with the non-DM group, the DM group had greater body weight, but a similar fat-free mass, a lower ha

SUBMITTER: Cong M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7571830 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature