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This study aimed to assess the prevalence and prognostic value of malnutrition using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) screening tool for patient survival.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 98 NSCLC patients (62.2% male, median age 67 years, range: 41\u201384) who underwent pulmonary resection between 2012 and 2019 were evaluated for nutritional status using MNA and BMI. Overall survival (OS) was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox regression models. Post-surgery complications were segmented according to MNA status.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      According to MNA, 66.3% of patients were well-nourished (MNA \u2265 24), 31.6% were at risk of malnutrition (MNA 17\u201323.5), and 2% were malnourished (MNA &amp;lt; 17). In patients at risk of malnutrition, 1-year OS was 67.86%, and 5-year OS was 7.14%. In contrast, well-nourished patients showed a 1-year OS of 73.77%, and a 5-year OS of 26.22%. Cox regression analysis showed that MNA was significantly associated with overall survival (HR = 0.214, 95% CI 0.060\u20130.765,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.018).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nearly one-third of NSCLC patients were at risk of malnutrition and had a significantly worse survival outcome. 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