Prognostic significance of platelet × C-reactive protein multiplier in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

The prognostic significance of the peripheral platelet count × serum C-reactive protein level multiplier (P-CRP) has not been widely studied in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). We retrospectively analyzed data from 116 thoracic ESCC patients who underwent curative esophagectomy. The patients were divided into the P-CRPHigh ( > 1.674) and P-CRPLow ( ≤ 1.674) groups, according to a cut-off value determined by a receiver...