Fig. 2

Predictive nomogram prognosis model for 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year OS in elderly RC patients, integrating BMI, PNI, GNRI, PAR, perineural invasion, and tumor deposit (A). Calibration curves for 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year OS (B–D). Decision curves for 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year OS (E–G). Complex is composed of independent nutritional prognostic indicators (PNI, BMI, GNRI, and PAR). OS overall survival; RC rectal cancer; BMI body mass index; PNI the prognostic nutritional index, GNRI the geriatric nutrition risk index; PAR platelet-albumin ratio.