“…In the meta-analysis of patients with colorectal cancer, Huang et al included 17 studies and concluded that elevated PLR was associated with poor overall survival, disease-free survival, as well as higher cancer stage and poor differentiation (7). Recently, the utility of PLR has also been extensively explored in various non-cancerous populations, including patients with acute coronary syndrome, immunoglobulin-resistant Kawasaki disease, premature ovarian insufficiency and acute pancreatitis (24)(25)(26)(27). These associations were also attributed to the role of PLR as a systemic inflammation marker.…”