Platelet-lymphocytes ratio predicts the prognosis of laryngeal cancer: A
systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
Background: Preoperative inflammatory indicators had been found to
correlate with tumor prognosis, contributing to patient stratification
and precise treatment. Objectives: The proportion of
Platelet-lymphocytes ratio was associated with the progression of
laryngeal cancer, however the results were not consistent. Therefore, we
used a meta-analysis to evaluate the prediction of preoperative
Platelet-lymphocytes ratio (PLR)for laryngeal cancer outcomes.
Methods: We searched WOS, Ovid, Pubmed and The Cochrane library for
articles on PLR and Overall Survival(OS) and Progression-free
survival(PFS) of patients with laryngeal cancer, from January 1, 2000 to
May 1, 2021. State 12.0 was used for conbination analysis. Fixed effects
model and random effects model were used to calculated HR and 95%CI.
Preferred reporting items that follow systematic review and
meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Results: This meta-analysis
eventually included 1,711 cases from 7 studies. The merge OS, HR=1.70,
95%CI 1.11-2.61; PFS, HR=1.34, 95%CI 0.47-3.81. Subgroup analysis
included sample size, cut-off, treatment, variable and disease stage
showed that a poor OS in patients with increased PLR. Conclusion: Higher
PLR may be an adverse prognostic factor for laryngeal cancer. PLR could
be obtained by regularly preoperative test, it could help surgeons to
evaluate the prognosis of patients with laryngeal cancer. Key words:
Laryngeal cancer; Platelet-lymphocytes ratio; Meta-analysis; System
review.