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ArticleBMC public health2025

Association between systemic immune-inflammation index and the risk of all-cause, cancer and non-cancer mortality in the general population: results from national health and nutrition examination survey 2005-2018.

Siyu Wu, Zhao Liu, Xing Li, Shan Gao, Peng Xia

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Siyu WuDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P.R. China.
Zhao LiuDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P.R. China.
Xing LiDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P.R. China.
Shan GaoDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P.R. China.
Peng XiaDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P.R. China. xiapeng2016@mail.xjtu.edu.cn.

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Clinical Research Award Fund of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University KHX202087Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Department 2022SF-605
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backgroundInflammation plays an important role in the progression of cancer and other diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) was recognized as an objective biomarker reflecting immunoinflammatory status. This study aimed to identify the association between SII with all-cause, cancer and non-cancer mortality among general population in the United States.

methods25,955 participants (≥ 20 years) were included from 2005 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and were divided into four groups according to the SII quartiles. Weighted multivariate Cox regression was used to assess the correlation between SII and mortality. Subgroup analyses were conducted to identify the effects of other covariates on the relationship between SII and mortality. A restricted cubic spline (RCS) model was subsequently used to explore the dose-response relationship between SII and mortality. Survival analysis was assessed using Kaplan-Meier method.

resultsIn fully adjusted model, the adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of individuals in Q4 were 1.24 (1.09, 1.41) for all-cause mortality and 1.41 (1.23, 1.63) for non-cancer mortality compared with Q1. Besides, the aHR and 95% CIs in Q2 of SII were 0.70 (0.50, 0.99) and in Q3 were 0.68 (0.52, 0.87) compared with Q1 for cancer mortality. In RCS analysis, non-linear relationships of J-shaped curves were observed in the association between SII with all-cause and non-cancer mortality. Additionally, a U-shaped curve was identified between SII and cancer mortality with a threshold value of 445.22.

conclusionOur findings imply that SII can serve as a potential prognosis indicator among general population. Elevated SII is associated with higher all-cause and non-cancer mortality. Furthermore, both the lowest and highest quartiles of the SII exhibit a correlation with heightened cancer mortality.

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InflammationMortalityNeoplasmsAdultAgedBiomarkersCause of DeathFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysRisk FactorsUnited StatesYoung AdultBiomarkersMortalityNHANESNon-linear relationshipProspective cohort studySystemic immune-inflammation index

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