Impact of diabetes on neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and its relationship to coronary artery disease
M Verdoia, A Schaffer, L Barbieri, G Aimaretti… - Diabetes & …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality among diabetic
patients, and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has recently emerged from among
inflammatory parameters as a potential indicator of vascular complications and poorer
outcome in patients with diabetes. This study aimed to evaluate: 1) the impact of diabetes on
NLR; and 2) the role of NLR on the extent of CAD among diabetic patients undergoing
coronary angiography. Methods Consecutive patients undergoing coronary angiography …
patients, and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has recently emerged from among
inflammatory parameters as a potential indicator of vascular complications and poorer
outcome in patients with diabetes. This study aimed to evaluate: 1) the impact of diabetes on
NLR; and 2) the role of NLR on the extent of CAD among diabetic patients undergoing
coronary angiography. Methods Consecutive patients undergoing coronary angiography …