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Multivariate logistic regression, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, random forest, and mediation analysis were leveraged to clarify the links of nutritional status and inflammatory response with PTB severity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>337 patients were included. In the fully-adjusted logistic regression model, GNRI (OR: 0.93; 95%CI: 0.90-0.96, P&amp;lt;0.001) and PNI (OR: 0.90; 95%CI; 0.86-0.95, P&amp;lt;0.001) were independent protective factors for severe PTB, whereas NLR (OR: 1.07; 95%CI: 1.01-1.16, P&amp;lt;0.05) and MLR (OR: 3.11; 95%CI: 1.16-9.71, P&amp;lt;0.05) were independent risk factors. No association between SII and severe PTB was found (P&amp;gt;0.05). GNRI mediated 51.64% and 60.58% of the effect of NLR and MLR on PTB, respectively. PNI mediated 70.15% and 76.70% of the effect of NLR and MLR on PTB, respectively. 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