ASSOCIATION BETWEEN BLOOD UREA NITROGEN/ALBUMIN RATIO AND PROGNOSIS IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER
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Date
2015
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Carbone Editore
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Abstract
Introduction: Prognostic value of easily available and reproducible laboratory parameters is investigated for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) of which mortality is still high. We aimed to determine the prognostic value of blood urea nitrogen/albumin (BUN/albumin) ratio. Methods: ClinicoPathological characteristics with treatment modalities and laboratory values of NSCLC patients at our center evaluated retrospectively. A total of 142 patients were included to the study. Results: Median age was 57 (range 26-83). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves for overall survival prediction were plotted to verify, the optimum cut-off point for BUN/albumin ratio. The recommended cut-off values for BUN/albumin ratio was 0.80 with a sensitivity of 60.0% and a specificity of 60.0%. While median overall survival was 26.0 (95% CI: 14.2-37.7) months in the group with low BUN/albumin ratio (<0.80), it was Calculated as 10.0 (95% CI: 5.2-14.8) months in the group with high BUN/albumin ratio (>= 0.80). The difference between groups was statistically significant (p=0.005). Conclusion: BUN/albumin ratio seems to be a significant prognostic index in NSCLC. It is not only simple but also inexpensive and reproducible. However, it needs further prospective trials with large number of patients.
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WOS: 000363826100001
Keywords
Blood Urea Nitrogen, Albumin, Ratio, Prognosis, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Journal or Series
Acta Medica Mediterranea
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Q4
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N/A
Volume
31
Issue
2
