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PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were systematically searched to find relevant studies published up to March 2024.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data extraction<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The full texts of the obtained articles were screened by 2 researchers to identify eligible studies. Then, all necessary information was drawn independently by one author according to an arranged screening form.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data Analysis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Six observational studies were included in this meta-analysis. Risk estimates were pooled using a random-effects model. A positive association was observed between the PRAL score and all-cause mortality, with non-significant heterogeneity (odds ratio [OR] per 10 mEq\/d increase\u2009=\u20091.03, 95% CI, 1.01-1.05, P\u2009=\u2009.002, I2\u2009=\u200948.4%). The NEAP score had no significant association with all-cause mortality, and there was substantial heterogeneity between studies (OR per 10 mEq\/d increase\u2009=\u20091.00, 95% CI, 0.96, 1.05, P\u2009=\u2009.834, I2\u2009=\u200966.6%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our results support the positive association between DAL and all-cause mortality risk, such that per 10 mEq\/d increment in PRAL score, the risk of mortality increased up to 3%. 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