The Glucose-to-leukocyte Ratio (GLR) is a Predictor for Malignant and All-cause Mortality in Malignancy Patients: Evidence from NHANES 1999-2018

Background: The glucose-to-leukocyte ratio (GLR), a marker of glucose metabolism and systemic inflammation, is linked to poor prognoses in various diseases. However, the association between GLR and mortality in cancer patients remains unclear. This study aim to investigate the relationship between GLR index and all-cause and malignant mortality in cancer patients.Methods: A total of 2,186 cancer patients (except for hematological neoplasms) were enrolled from the National Health and Nutrition Ex