Association of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio with the Severity and Morphology of Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaques Detected by Multidetector Computerized Tomography

Ates A. H., AYTEMİR K., Kocyigit D., Yalcin M. U., Gurses K. M., YORGUN H., ...Daha Fazla

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA, cilt.32, sa.6, ss.676-683, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.6515/acs20160225a
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.676-683
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Atherosclerosis, Coronary plaque, Inflammation, Multidetector computerized tomography, LONG-TERM MORTALITY, BLOOD-CELL SUBTYPES, ARTERY-DISEASE, LEUKOCYTE COUNT, CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS, INFLAMMATION, EXTENT, RISK
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Studies have demonstrated a consistent relationship between white blood cell (WBC) counts and coronary artery disease (CAD). The neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been considered as a potential marker for identifying individuals under risk of CAD and associated events. In this study, we aimed to evaluate whether NLR was associated with the severity and morphology of coronary atherosclerotic plaques shown by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT).