Analysis of the prognostic value of BMI and the difference in its impact according to age and sex in DLBCL patients

In this study, we demonstrated that being underweight and obese were independent prognostic factors compared with being normal weight. In female patients, BMI had a different impact on the prognosis of young and elderly patients, whereas in male patients, there was no difference in the effect of BMI on prognosis according to age.

Source: Hematological Oncology - April 27, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: Yusuke Kanemasa, Tatsu Shimoyama, Yuki Sasaki, Miho Tamura, Takeshi Sawada, Yasushi Omuro, Tsunekazu Hishima, Yoshiharu Maeda Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research