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GNRI as a Prognostic Factor for Outcomes in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Authors :
Lidoriki, Irene
Schizas, Dimitrios
Frountzas, Maximos
Machairas, Nikolaos
Prodromidou, Anastasia
Kapelouzou, Alkistis
Karavokyros, Ioannis
Pikoulis, Emmanouil
Kales, Stefanos N.
Liakakos, Theodoros
Source :
Nutrition & Cancer. 2021, Vol. 73 Issue 3, p391-403. 13p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Oncologic patients often suffer from malnutrition which in turn, might have negative impact on treatment outcomes. The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), as an index of impaired nutritional status, has emerged as a significant prognostic factor for short-and long-term outcomes in cancer patients. The aim of the current systematic review is to determine whether the GNRI is an independent prognostic factor of postoperative complications and survival in cancer patients. A systematic search was conducted to identify studies, published from 2005 to 2019, which assessed associations between GNRI and short- and long-term outcomes in cancer patients. Eighteen studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria and were included in the analysis. Low scores of GNRI were associated with increased risk for developing postoperative complications and impaired survival of cancer patients in most studies. Our findings support the use of the GNRI in the clinical practice, since it is a simple and reliable tool for assessing nutritional status in oncologic patients. More prospective, multi-centered studies are warranted to confirm the current results, as well as the role of nutritional support in improving the prognosis of cancer patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01635581
Volume :
73
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nutrition & Cancer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
148772499
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/01635581.2020.1756350