Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR)
Formula :
( Neutrophils / Lymphocytes )
Explanation of Result :
Patients with NLR of at least 2.72 had a significantly lower survival.
* Please verify all calculations prior to clinical use.
References
- Biyik M, Ucar R, Solak Y, Gungor G, Polat I, Gaipov A, Cakir OO, Ataseven H, Demir A, Turk S, Polat H. Blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio independently predicts survival in patients with liver cirrhosis. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Apr;25(4):435-41. PMID: 23249602.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES:
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a novel inflammation index that has been shown to independently predict poor clinical outcomes. We aimed to evaluate the role of NLR in the prediction of long-term mortality in patients with stable liver cirrhosis.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
This is a retrospective observational cohort study in which 145 stable cirrhotic patients without infection, hepatocellular carcinoma, and ongoing steroid therapy were enrolled between January 2009 and December 2011. The primary end point was survival during follow-up. NLR along with Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP), Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores, and Charlson comorbidity index were asses [...]
