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Background aims Systemic inflammation has been reported as a new predictor for cancer outcomes. This study aimed i) to identify the neutrophil to lymphocytes ratio (NLR) cut-off point that best predicts sarcopenia and ii) to verify the association between NLR and sarcopenia risk in hospitalized cancer patients. Methods A cross-sectional study enrolled a total of 123 hospitalized cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and/or undergoing surgery. Systemic inflammation was assessed as revealed by circulating levels of C-reactive pro