Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and in-hospital mortality in patients with acute heart failure
Clinics
; 69(3): 190-193, 3/2014. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Previous studies have demonstrated the role of inflammation in acute heart failure. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio was found to be a useful inflammatory marker for predicting adverse outcomes. We hypothesized that an elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio would be associated with increased mortality in acute heart failure patients.METHODS:
The study cohort consisted of 167 acute heart failure patients with an ejection fraction <50%. The primary endpoint was in-hospital mortality, and the patients were divided into two groups according to in-hospital mortality.RESULTS:
In a multivariate regression analysis, including baseline demographic, clinical, and biochemical covariates, the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio remained an independent predictor of mortality (OR 1.156, 95% CI 1.001 - 1.334, p = 0.048).CONCLUSION:
In conclusion, an elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio seems to be a predictor of short-term mortality in patients with acute heart failure and a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. .Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Lymphocytes
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Hospital Mortality
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Heart Failure
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Neutrophils
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Clinics
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey