Pretreatment C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio predicts clinical outcomes in patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma

Jongheon Jung, Ja Yoon Heo, Eunyoung Lee, Hyewon Lee, Myung Hee Chang, Ju Hyun Park, Hyeon Seok Eom

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Abstract

Purpose: Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) is an aggressive and heterogenous T-cell lymphoid malignancy. The prognostic value of C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) has never been assessed in PTCL. Materials and methods: This study retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 76 patients diagnosed with various subtypes of PTCL. A CAR cutoff value of 0.794 was determined, and clinical outcomes, including response rate, overall survival (OS), and progression-free survival (PFS), were compared between the high (> 0.794) and low (≤ 0.794) CAR groups. Results: After induction therapy, complete response was achieved in 8 (32.0%) and 39 patients (76.5%) in the high and low CAR groups, respectively. During the median follow-up of 57.5 months, the high CAR group had significantly worse 5-year PFS and 5-year OS rates. Even with adjustment for the International Prognostic Index (≥ 3), Prognostic Index for PTCL-unspecified (≥ 3), and T cell score (≥ 2), high CAR remained a significant prognostic factor for PFS (hazard ratio [HR]: 4.01, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.04–7.86, p < 0.001) and OS (HR: 2.97, 95% CI: 1.33–6.64, p = 0.008). Conclusion: CAR may play a complementary role in predicting prognosis in patients with PTCL, considering its simplicity, objectivity, and easy accessibility.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)216-224
Number of pages9
JournalInternational Journal of Hematology
Volume117
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2023

Keywords

  • C-reactive protein
  • Lymphoma
  • Peripheral
  • Prognosis
  • T cell

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