Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2022; 119(5): 813-814
Analysis of the Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Marker of Atherosclerosis of the Abdominal Aorta
João Victor Domiciano Martins
, Rodrigo Mendes
, Johnnatas Mikael Lopes
, Pedro Pereira Tenório
Dear Editor,
We read with great interest the article: Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and Abdominal Aortic Atherosclerosis among Asymptomatic Individuals, which evaluated whether the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NRL) could be associated with abdominal aortic atherosclerosis (AtAA). A positive association between the increase in NLR and AtAA was demonstrated when comparing carriers and non-carriers of the disease. However, when adjusting the statistical analysis for age and risk factors, this association did not remain true.
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Keywords: Aorta; Atherosclerosis; Biomarkers; Gender Identify; Lymphocytes; Neutrophils; Risk Factors
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