Table 3 Relationship between NLR categories and response to definitive chemoradiotherapy.

From: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic biomarker for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy

NLR

Case

CR + PR (%)

SD + PD (%)

p value

Baseline NLR < 5

313

224 (72%)

89 (28%)

<0.001

Baseline NLR ≥ 5

204

67 (33%)

137 (67%)

 

Post-treatment NLR < 5

391

226 (58%)

165 (42%)

0.256

Post-treatment NLR ≥ 5

126

65 (52%)

61 (48%)

 
  1. Abbreviations: CR: complete response, PR: partial response, SD: stable disease, PD: progressive disease.
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