Impact of imaging-diagnosed sarcopenia on outcomes in patients with biliary tract cancer after surgical resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

World J Surg Oncol · 2024 · PMC11367777 · PMID 39218917

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a positive trendP = 0.373not close (p > 0.1)

did not reach statistical significanceP = 0.373not close (p > 0.1)

Although sarcopenia assessed by PMI showed a positive trend with postoperative major complications [ 18 , 28 , 30 , 31 , 42 , 44 ], it did not reach statistical significance (OR: 1.08, 95% CI 0.72–1.61, P = 0.373, I 2 = 58.3%).

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