The serum platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of outcomes in bladder cancer patients: an updated meta-analysis.

Sci Rep · 2025 · PMC12606318 · PMID 41219446

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0.0520

closest p · 1.0× alpha

0.9430

boldest claim

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marginally significantP = 0.052so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

A marginally significant association was observed between high PLR and progression-free survival (PFS) (HR = 1.61, 95% CI1.00–2.59, P = 0.052).

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did not reach statistical significanceP = 0.943not close (p > 0.1)

Although the associations between PLR and these factors did not reach statistical significance ( P = 0.943, P = 0.580 and P = 0.672, respectively), their inclusion broadens the clinical context of the analysis and highlights potential directions for future investigations.

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