Influence of metabolic syndrome on prognosis of patients with surgically treated esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis
Zhao Zhang,
Congcong Huang,
Mengshan Xu
Abstract:Background
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been related to the increased incidence of esophageal cancer (EC). The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of MetS on prognosis of patients with surgically treated EC in a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Methods
An extensive search was conducted on PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Wanfang, and CNKI to identify relevant cohort studies. Random-effects models were employed to combine the findings… Show more
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