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Observational studyBMC anesthesiology2024

Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio with age and 180-day mortality after emergency surgery.

Felipe Maldonado, Manuel Albornoz, Ignacia Enríquez, Catalina Espinoza, Hui Chang, Laura Carrasco, Catalina Díaz-Papapietro, Felipe Medina, Roberto González, Mónica Cáceres

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Observational study in BMC anesthesiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06549101 (Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Mortality After Emergency Surgery), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Mortality After Emergency Surgery

TypeobservationalSponsorUniversity of ChileRan2022 to 2023Enrolled851ConditionsEmergency Surgery
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10 authors.

Felipe MaldonadoDepartment of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile. fmaldonado@uchile.cl.
Manuel AlbornozFaculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Ignacia EnríquezFaculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Catalina EspinozaFaculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Hui ChangFaculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Laura CarrascoFaculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Catalina Díaz-PapapietroDepartment of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Felipe MedinaInstituto de Salud Poblacional, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Roberto GonzálezDepartment of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Mónica CáceresCellular and Molecular Biology Program, Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile. monicacaceresll@uchile.cl.

Funding

Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo ICN2021_45
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo examine the relationship between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), age, and mortality rates after emergency surgery.

methodsIn this observational study, a total of 851 patients undergoing emergency surgery between January 2022 and January 2023 were retrospective examined. Using 30 and 180 days mortality data, NLR differences and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were analyzed using a 65-year threshold. A multiple logistic regression model was constructed incorporating age and NLR. Finally, Kaplan-Meier curves were constructed for mortality.

resultsAmong 851 patients, the 30 and 180 days mortality rates were 5.2% and 10.8%, respectively. Median NLR in 30 days was 5.6 (3.1 to 9.6) in survivors and 8.7 (4.6 to 13.4) in deceased patients (p < 0.0001); in 180 days, it was 5.5 (3.1 to 9.8) and 8.8 (4.8 to 14.5), respectively (p < 0.0001). In the 30- and 180-days mortality analyses, median NLRs were 5.1 (2.9 to 8.9) and 4.9 (2.9 to 8.8) in survivors and 10.6 (6.9 to 16.6) and 9.3 (5.4 to 14.9) in deceased patients aged < 65 years, respectively. The ROC AUC in patients younger than 65 years was higher for 30 days (AUC 0.75; 95% CI 0.72 to 0.87) and 180 days (AUC 0.73; 95% CI 0.64 to 0.81). Multivariate logistic regression revealed that the NLR (odds ratio, 1.03 [95% CI 1.005 to 1.053; p = 0.0133) and age (odds ratio, 1.05 [95% CI 1.034 to 1.064; p < 0.0001) significantly contributed to the model. Survival analysis revealed differences in the 180 days mortality (p = 0.0006).

conclusionWe observed differences in preoperative NLR between patients who survived and those who died after emergency surgery. Age impacts the use of NLR as a mortality risk factor.

trial registrationNCT06549101, retrospectively registered.

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LymphocytesNeutrophilsAgedAge FactorsEmergenciesFemaleHumansLeukocyte CountLymphocyte CountMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesROC CurveAnesthesiaEmergency surgeryMortalityNeutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratioPredictionPreoperative care

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