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SynthesisFrontiers in nutrition2025

Predictive value of geriatric nutritional risk index in patients with pancreatic cancer: a meta-analysis.

Yaqi Hua, Yi Yuan, Chen Zhou, Liping Liu, Yan Hu, Ping Tu, Dongying Li

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Synthesis in Frontiers in nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors.

Yaqi HuaDepartment of Intensive Care Unit, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Yi YuanSchool of Nursing, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
Chen ZhouDepartment of Intensive Care Unit, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Liping LiuNursing Department, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Yan HuWound Ostomy Clinic, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Ping TuDepartment of Post Anesthesia Care Unit, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Dongying LiDepartment of Intensive Care Unit, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: While growing evidence supports the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) as a prognostic indicator for various cancers, its predictive value in pancreatic cancer remains unclear. This meta-analysis systematically evaluates GNRI's ability to predict postoperative complications and long-term outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive literature search across nine databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, WanFang, CNKI, VIP, and SinoMed) through June 1, 2025. Hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess overall survival (OS), while risk ratios (RRs) with 95% CIs evaluated postoperative complications. Results: From 233 initially identified studies, 10 met inclusion criteria (n = 2,003 patients). Pooled analysis revealed that lower GNRI significantly predicted worse OS (HR = 1.92, 95% CI 1.54-2.41, Conclusion: GNRI shows promise as a clinically useful predictor of OS and POPF in pancreatic cancer patients. However, these findings require validation through prospective multicenter studies. Systematic review registration: Identifier CRD42023409362.

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geriatric nutritional risk indexmeta-analysispancreatic cancerprognosissurvival

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