Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in obstructive sleep apnea; a multi center, retrospective study.

Altintas N., Cetinoglu E., Yuceege M., Acet A. N., Ursavas A., Firat H., ...More

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, vol.19, no.17, pp.3234-40, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 17
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3234-40
  • Keywords: C-reactive protein, Inflammation, Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, Obstructive sleep apnea, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION, MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK, PREDICT, ADIPONECTIN, MORTALITY, FAILURE, MARKERS, OBESITY
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Systemic inflammation is important in pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its comorbidity. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (N/L ratio) is a novel inflammation index that has been shown to independently predict poor clinical outcomes. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the role of N/L ratio in OSA patients and comparing with other well-known inflammatory marker, C-reactive protein (CRP).