Selection and optimization of nutritional risk screening tools for esophageal cancer patients in China.

Wen Dong Xiguang Liu Shunfang Zhu Di Lu Kaican Cai Ruijun Cai Qing Li Jingjing Zeng Mei Li

Published in: Nutrition research and practice (2019)

The NRI is the most suitable (highest sensitivity and accuracy) nutritional risk screening tool for EC patients. The performance of the NRI can be significantly improved if the cut-off point is modified according to the results obtained using MedCalc software.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported