Platelet count/spleen diameter ratio to predict esophageal varices in Mexican patients with hepatic cirrhosis

AIM:To validate whether the platelet count/spleen size ratio can be used to predict the presence of esophageal varices in Mexican patients with hepatic cirrhosis.METHODS:This was an analytical cross-sectional study to validate the diagnostic test for hepatic cirrhosis and was performed between February 2010 and December 2011.Patients with a diagnosis of hepatic cirrhosis were included and stratified using their ChildPugh score.Biochemical parameters were evaluated,and ultrasound was used to measure the longest diameter of the spleen.The platelet count/spleen diameter ratio was calculated and analyzed to determine whether it can predict the presence of esophageal varices.Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was used as the gold standard.Sensitivity and specificity,positive and negative predictive values,and positive and negative likelihood ratios were determined,with the cutoff points determined by receiver-operating characteristic curves.RESULTS:A total of 91 patients were included.The mean age was 53.75±12 years;50(54.9%)were men,and 41(45.0%)women.The etiology of cirrhosis included alcohol in 48(52.7%),virally induced in24(26.3%),alcoholism plus hepatitis C virus in three(3.2%),cryptogenic in nine(9.8%),and primary biliary cirrhosis in seven(7.6%).Esophageal varices were present in 73(80.2%)patients.Child-Pugh classification,17(18.6%)patients were classified as class A,37(40.6%)as class B,and 37(40.6%)as class C.The platelet count/spleen diameter ratio to detect esophageal varices independent of the grade showed using a cutoff value of≤884.3,had 84%sensitivity,70%specificity,and positive and negative predictive values of 94%and 40%,respectively.CONCLUSION:Our results suggest that the platelet count/spleen diameter ratio may be a useful tool for detecting esophageal varices in patients with hepatic cirrhosis.

Usefulness of white blood cell count to mean platelet volume ratio for predicting long-term prognosis after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Background and Objective The white blood cell count to mean platelet volume ratio(WMR)has recently been described as a predictor of cardiovascular events in patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of admission WMR in predicting outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome(ACS).

Diagnostic value of biomarkers for sepsis in adult patients in the emergency department: Don't forget the neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio

Objective: To determine and compare the diagnostic efficiency of various biomarkers [C-reactive protein, neutrophil percentage, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLCR), lactate, procalcitonin, blood culture] in the identification of septic patients in emergency department (ED), and to assess the predictive value of combination of markers. Methods: This was a prospective, single centre study conducted in the ED of an urban, tertiary care hospital. We included patients who were admitted to the ED with symptoms of a possible infection. Blood cultures and serum measurement of the biomarkers were collected from 131 patients. Patients were determined to be septic or non-septic, based on the systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria and the diagnosis was made at the ED. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and area under curves (AUC) were calculated. Results: A total of 126 patients, 61 with sepsis and 65 without sepsis were eventually included in the study. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio displayed the highest accuracy in diagnosing sepsis (AUC 0.735, 95% CI=0648-0.822, P<0.001). The best combination of markers in predicting sepsis was NLCR and white blood cell (AUC: 0.801, 95% CI=0.724-0.878, P<0.001). Conclusions: The results of this small study showed that NLCR outperforms other markers in diagnosing sepsis in ED. It is readily available, cost efficient, non invasive and independent. It may be insufficient to rely on this single marker to diagnose sepsis, so some other diagnostic utilities should be taken into account as one part of the overall assessment. Our study also showed that combination of NLCR and white blood cell provides the highest diagnostic accuracy. More large scale studies across different population groups will be needed to confirm this finding.

Longitudinal changes in personalized platelet count metrics are good indicators of initial 3-year outcome in colorectal cancer

BACKGROUND Platelet count or complete blood count(CBC)-based ratios including lymphocyteto-monocyte(LMR),neutrophil-to-lymphocyte(NLR),hemoglobin-to-platelet(HPR),red blood cell count distribution width-to-platelet(RPR),and platelet-tolymphocyte(PLR)ratio are good predictors of colorectal cancer(CRC)survival.Their change in time is not well documented,however.AIM To investigate the effect of longitudinal CBC ratio changes on CRC survival and their possible associations with clinicopathological properties,comorbidities,and anamnestic data.METHODS A retrospective longitudinal observational study was conducted with the inclusion of 835 CRC patients,who attended at Semmelweis University,Budapest.CBC ratios and two additional newly defined personalized platelet count metrics(pPLT_(D)and pPLT_(S),the platelet counts relative to the measurement at the time of CRC diagnosis and to the one 4-6 wk after tumor removal surgery,respectively)were recorded.RESULTS The 835 CRC patients had a total of 4608 measurements(5.52 visits/patient,in average).Longitudinal survival models revealed that the increases/decreases in LMR[hazard ratio(HR):0.4989,P<0.0001],NLR(HR:1.0819,P<0.0001),HPR(HR:0.0533,P=0.0038),pPLT_(D)(HR:4.9229,P<0.0001),and pPLT_(S)(HR:4.7568,P<0.0001)values were poor prognostic signs of disease-specific survival.The same was obtained for all-cause mortality.Most abnormal changes occurred within the first 3 years after the diagnosis of CRC.RPR and PLR had an only marginal effect on diseasespecific(P=0.0675)and all-cause mortality(Bayesian 95%credible interval:0.90–186.05),respectively.CONCLUSION LMR,NLR,and HPR are good metrics to follow the prognosis of the disease.pPLT_(D)and pPLT_(S)perform just as well as the former,while the use of RPR and PLR with the course of the disease is not recommended.Early detection of the abnormal changes in pPLT_(D),pPLT_(S),LMR,NLR,or HPR may alert the practicing oncologist for further therapy decisions in a timely manner.

Monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic factor in peripheral whole blood samples of colorectal cancer patients

BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy worldwide.Therefore,it is critically important to identify new useful markers that can be easily obtained in routine practice.Inflammation is a crucial issue in the pathogenesis and development of cancer.AIM To evaluate the prognostic value of absolute monocyte count,monocyte to lymphocyte ratio(MLR),the combination of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR-PLR),and combined platelet and neutrophilto-lymphocyte ratio(PLT-NLR)in peripheral blood samples of patients with colorectal cancer undergoing surgery.METHODS We conducted a retrospective study of 160 patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgery,and 42 healthy controls.The status of absolute monocyte count,MLR,NLR-PLR and PLT-NLR was calculated on the basis of blood samples obtained before and after surgery.Haematologic factors were examined in correlation with the type of tumour growth,tumour size,histological type,percentage of mucinous component,grade of malignancy,Tumour-Node-Metastasis stage,venous,lymphatic and perineural invasion of cancer cells,status of lymph node invasion and the presence of cancer cell deposits.The Kaplan-Meier method and the long-rank test were used to compare survival curves.To determine independent prognostic factors,univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression models were applied.RESULTS The PLT-NLR status was correlated with tumour size and the presence of perineural invasion(P=0.015;P=-0.174,P=0.037).Moreover,high NLR-PLR and PLR-NLR ratios in the blood samples obtained after surgery were positively associated with histological type of cancer and percentage of the mucinous component(NLR-PLR:P=0.002;P=0.009;PLR-NLR status:P=0.002;P=0.007).The analysis of 5-year disease-free survival showed that the MLR of whole blood obtained after surgery[HR=2.903,95%CI:(1.368-6.158),P=0.005]and the status of lymph node metastasis[HR=0.813,95%CI:(0.653-1.013),P=0.050]were independent prognostic factors in colorectal cancer patients.CONCLUSION The postoperative MLR in whole blood samples can be used as an independent prognostic factor in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Tumor-infiltrating platelets predict postoperative recurrence and survival in resectable pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor

BACKGROUND Platelets have been reported to participate in tumor cell growth,extravasation,epithelial–mesenchymal transition,metastasis,and drug resistance.However,the importance of platelets in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor(pNET)lacks adequate literature support.The predictive value of tumor-infiltrating platelets(TIPs)in pNET remains unclear.AIM To investigate the relationship between TIPs and the prognosis of patients with pNET following radical resection.METHODS In total,113 patients who had undergone radical surgical resection with a pathologic diagnosis of pNET were enrolled in this study.Immunohistochemical analysis of cluster of differentiation 42b(CD42b)expression in the tumor specimens was performed to determine the presence of TIPs.Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to analyze the prognostic value of TIPs.RESULTS TIPs were observed in intratumoral areas in 54 patients.Neither basic characteristics nor preoperative platelet-associated indicators showed a significant relationship with the presence of TIPs(all P>0.05).Patients with positive intratumoral CD42b expression had worse overall survival(P=0.005)and recurrence-free survival(P<0.001)than those with negative intratumoral CD42b expression.Multivariate analysis demonstrated that TIPs were independent prognostic factors for overall survival(P=0.049)and recurrencefree survival(P=0.003).Nevertheless,platelet count,mean platelet volume,and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were not associated with postoperative survival or recurrence in pNET patients(all P>0.05).CONCLUSION TIPs are a useful prognostic biomarker for patients with resectable pNET,and their detection represents a promising tool for pNET treatment strategy decisions.

Activated systemic inflammatory response at diagnosis reduces lymph node count in colonic carcinoma

AIM: To investigate a link between lymph node yield and systemic inflammatory response in colon cancer. METHODS: A prospectively maintained database was interrogated. All patients undergoing curative colonic resection were included. Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio(NLR) and albumin were used as markers of SIR. In keeping with previously studies, NLR ≥ 4, albumin < 35 was used as cut off points for SIR. Statistical analysis was performed using 2 sample t-test and χ~2 tests where appropriate.RESULTS: Three hundred and two patients were included for analysis. One hundred and ninety-five patients had NLR < 4 and 107 had NLR ≥ 4. There was no difference in age or sex between groups. Patients with NLR of ≥ 4 had lower mean lymph node yields than patients with NLR < 4 [17.6 ± 7.1 vs 19.2 ± 7.9(P = 0.036)]. More patients with an elevated NLR had node positive disease and an increased lymph node ratio(≥ 0.25, P = 0.044). CONCLUSION: Prognosis in colon cancer is intimately linked to the patient’s immune response. Assuming standardised surgical technique and sub specialty pathology, lymph node count is reduced when systemic inflammatory response is activated.

The Lower Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte to Monocyte Ratio Following Completion of First Line Chemotherapy Is a Risk Factor for Predicting Relapse in Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Background and objective: During routine follow up, there is no specific predictor to ascertain relapse after standard first line chemotherapy in diffuse large cell lymphoma. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the prognostic significance of the ratio between absolute lymphocyte and monocyte counts (LMR) in the peripheral blood to verify relapse in diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Patients and methods: A total of 139 patients with newly diagnosed diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) were evaluated and treated with CHOP or R-CHOP between the years 2009 and 2016. Three months following completion of first line therapy, Lymphocyte/monocyte ratio (LMR) was calculated from the routine automated complete blood cell count (CBC) attained a plateau after the bone marrow recovery after first line chemotherapy. The absolute lymphocyte count/absolute monocyte count ratio (LMR) was calculated by dividing the ALC by the AMC. Results: ROC curve analysis of 139 patients established 2.8 as cutoff point of LMR for relapse with AUC of 0.97 (95% CI 0.93 - 0.99, P ≤ 0.001). Cox regression analysis was performed to identify factors predicting relapse. In univariate regression analysis, ALC (95% CI 0.003 - 0.03, p ≤ 0.001), AMC (95% CI 15.4 - 128.8, p ≤ 0.001), LMR (95% CI 0.001 - 0.01, p ≤ 0.001), and LDH (95% CI 0.1 - 0.5, p ≤ 0.001) following completion of therapy are significant factors for relapse. Other significant factors for relapse are Ann Arbor stage (95% CI 1.1 - 6.9, P = 0.03), extranodal sites (95% CI 1.2 - 6.1, P = 0.01), age (95% CI 1.3 - 6.5, P = 0.01) and treatment of CHOP protocol (95% CI 0.05 - 0.6, P = 0.007). In a multivariate analysis LMR following completion of therapy was predictive for relapse (95% CI 0.001 - 0.2, P = 0.005). ALC was also significant in multivariate analysis (95% CI 0.01 - 0.8, P = 0.03). LDH following completion of therapy (95% CI 0.2 - 14.9, P = 0.5), AMC following completion of therapy (95% CI 0.3 - 43.1, P = 0.3), age (95% CI 0.9 - 205.4, P = 0.06), extra-nodal sites (95% CI 0.04 - 9.8, P = 0.8), Ann Arbor stage (95% CI 0.3 - 28.7, P = 0.3), and Treatment of CHOP protocol (95% CI 0.01 - 2.4, P = 0.2) were not statistically significant. Conclusion: This study observed that LMR assessed after first line chemotherapy during routine follow up is an independent predictor of relapse and clinical outcome in DLBCL patients. LMR at follow up can be used a simple inexpensive biomarker to alert clinicians for relapse during follow up after standard first line chemotherapy in DLBCL patients.

红细胞分布宽度与血小板分布宽度可以辅助预测流感合并下呼吸道感染患者预后

目的探讨血细胞计数及相关参数是否可以预测流感合并下呼吸道感染患者的预后。方法回顾性研究2013年至2023年首都医科大学附属北京朝阳医院经急诊医学科、发热门诊或呼吸科收治入院或留观的流感合并下呼吸道感染患者,以28天死亡为研究终点,分为生存组和死亡组,比较分析两组间血细胞计数及相关参数的差异,回归分析死亡的独立预测因素,建模并对模型进行评价。结果此项研究最终纳入417例患者,28天生存组361例(86.6%),死亡组56例(13.4%)。死亡组淋巴细胞计数和血小板计数显著低于生存组,红细胞分布宽度、血小板分布宽度、血小板平均体积及大血小板比率显著高于生存组(P<0.05)。多变量Logistic回归分析筛选独立相关变量,当淋巴细胞计数≤0.68×10^(9)/L,或血小板计数≤147×10^(9)/L,或红细胞分布宽度>12.7%,或血小板分布宽度>13.9 fL时,患者28天死亡风险增加,四个指标建立预测模型的AUC为0.734(95%CI 0.664~0.804),敏感度58.9%,特异度80.4%,阳性预测值32.0%,阴性预测值92.7%,阳性似然比3.01,阴性似然比0.51。模型的一致性指数为0.735,拟合优度Hosmer-Lemeshow检验显示拟合效果较好(P=0.406)。结论淋巴细胞计数、血小板计数、红细胞分布宽度、血小板分布宽度可作为早期预测流感合并下呼吸道感染患者28天死亡风险的指标,以这些指标构建的列线图模型可计算临床实测值所对应的死亡风险概率。

细菌性肺炎患者血清LTB4、NLCR及CRP/PA变化及其与肺损伤程度的关系

目的探讨细菌性肺炎患者血清白三烯B4(LTB4)、中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞计数比值(NLCR)及C-反应蛋白与前白蛋白(CRP/PA)比值变化及其与肺损伤程度的关系。方法回顾性选取172例细菌性肺炎患者(观察组)和同期140例健康体检者(对照组)的临床资料,根据肺损伤程度,将患者分为轻中度组和重度组。比较各组LTB4、NLCR及CRP/PA水平,分析LTB4、NLCR及CRP/PA联合评估患者肺损伤程度的价值。结果与对照组比较,观察组LTB4、NLCR及CRP/PA水平更高(P<0.05);与轻中度组比较,重度组LTB4、NLCR及CRP/PA水平更高(P<0.05);ROC结果显示,LTB4、NLCR和CRP/PA评估患者肺损伤程度的AUC为0.793、0.717、0.758,三者联合评估患者肺损伤程度的AUC为0.933,高于单项评估(P<0.05)。结论LTB4、NLCR及CRP/PA在细菌性肺炎患者中表达水平均会升高,且其均与肺损伤程度有关,其联合评估肺损伤程度的价值较高。

外周血细胞计数比值及淋巴细胞亚群在类风湿关节炎病情评估中的价值

目的探讨外周血细胞计数比值及淋巴细胞亚群在类风湿关节炎(RA)及合并间质性肺病(ILD)病情评估中的价值。方法回顾性分析2020年6—12月50例住院RA患者的一般资料、外周血细胞计数比值及淋巴细胞亚群检测结果。按28个关节疾病活动度评分(DAS 28)分为高疾病活动度组(DAS 28>5.1分)及中低疾病活动度组(DAS 28≤5.1分)。另根据是否合并ILD,分为未合并ILD(RA-non-ILD)与合并ILD(RA-ILD)组。对比不同分组外周血细胞计数比值及淋巴细胞亚群的差异,并使用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评估外周血细胞计数比值及淋巴细胞亚群对RA的诊断评估价值。结果与中低疾病活动度组相比,RA高疾病活动度组的血小板-淋巴细胞比值(PLR)较高,淋巴细胞-单核细胞比值、总T淋巴细胞比率、总T淋巴细胞绝对计数、CD8^(+)T细胞及CD4^(+)T细胞绝对计数低于中低疾病活动度组(P<0.05)。PLR评估RA病情活动度的ROC曲线下面积(AUC)为0.722,95%CI为0.579~0.865。RA-non-ILD组与RA-ILD组外周血细胞计数比值及淋巴细胞亚群差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),各指标ROC曲线的AUC也均低于0.7。结论PLR对于RA疾病活动度的区分可能具有一定价值,其他各指标无论对于区分RA疾病活动度还是区分是否合并ILD都没有表现出明显潜力。

治疗前血液检测指标对复发髓母细胞瘤患儿生存的预测价值及其危险因素分析

目的 探讨复发后再次治疗前髓母细胞瘤(MB)患儿外周血血小板淋巴细胞比值、预后营养指数与预后的关系。方法 对2015年9月—2022年9月收治的82例MB患儿进行回顾性研究,比较高/低NLR组、高/低PLR组、高/低SII组、高/低PNI组之间的复发后OS率,分析预后相关因素。结果 中性粒细胞-淋巴细胞比值(NLR)、血小板-淋巴细胞比值(PLR)、系统性炎症指数(SII)、预后营养指数(PNI)的临界值分别为3.10、311.70、763.70、49.00,单因素分析提示高NLR、高PLR、高SII、低PNI均与更短的OS率有关,组间差异有统计学意义;COX回归模型分析提示PLR为复发后OS相关的独立危险因素,PNI为复发后OS相关的保护因素,高PLR组死亡风险为低PLR组的3.889倍,高PNI组的死亡风险为低PNI组的0.484倍。结论 复发是影响儿童MB预后的重要因素,高PLR为复发MB患儿预后不良的危险因素,高PNI为复发MB患儿的保护因素。

中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比率、血小板计数联合D-二聚体对重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿预后的预测价值

目的探讨中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比率(neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio,NLR)、血小板(platelet,PLT)计数联合D-二聚体(D-dimer,D-D)对重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿预后的预测价值。方法回顾性分析首都医科大学附属北京儿童医院急诊重症监护病房(emergency intensive care unit,EICU)2018年1月~2023年1月收治的310例重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿的临床资料,对所有患儿治疗出院后进行门诊复查或电话随访并根据相关标准对患儿预后进行评估,根据预后情况分为预后良好组(n=198)和预后不良组(n=112)。利用医院电子病历系统,收集全部患儿年龄、性别等基本临床资料,记录入院时患儿早期预警评分[慢性健康状况评分Ⅱ(acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ,APACHEⅡ)、序贯器官衰竭评分(sequential organ failure assessment,SOFA)],并收集诊断患儿入院24 h内的实验室指标。采用Logistic回归分析肺炎合并脓毒症患儿发生预后不良的相关影响因素,采用受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析NLR、PLT计数、D-D预测重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿预后的灵敏度、特异度、准确度。结果两组患儿年龄、性别差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。预后不良组APACHEⅡ、SOFA评分显著高于预后良好组(P<0.05)。预后良好组NLR、D-D水平均低于预后不良组,PLT计数水平高于预后不良组(P<0.05)。将单因素分析的结果中P≤0.05的变量纳入多因素Logistic回归确定影响预后的独立危险因素。调整年龄、性别、APACHEⅡ评分等混杂因素,连续变量原值收入,结果表明,NLR、D-D水平是预后的保护因素(OR<1,P<0.05),PLT计数水平是预后的危险因素(OR>1,P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析结果显示,三项指标联合预测的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)为0.949,灵敏度为94.95%,特异度为82.14%,准确度为90.32%,三者联合预测效能价值高。结论重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿的外周血NLR、PLT计数、D-D水平显著升高,三项联合检测在预测患儿28 d后的预后中具有重要的价值。

AMI患者PLT、PDW、PLR水平及其与疾病严重程度的相关性研究

目的探讨急性心肌梗死(AMI)患者血小板计数(PLT)、血小板分布宽度(PDW)、血小板/淋巴细胞比值(PLR)水平及其与疾病严重程度的相关性。方法选取2017年1月至2020年12月苏州市相城区中医医院收治的200例AMI患者作为观察组,另选取同期150例常规体检健康者作为对照组。根据AMI患者随访结果又分为预后不良组和预后良好组。比较观察组和对照组,以及预后良好组和预后不良组PLT、PDW、PLR水平。采用多因素Logistic回归分析AMI患者预后的危险因素。采用Spearman相关分析Killip心功能分级与PLT、PDW、PLR水平的相关性;采用Pearson相关分析PLT、PDW、PLR水平的相关性。结果观察组PLT[(166.32±28.44)×10^(9)/L]高于对照组[(158.77±30.52)×10^(9)/L],PDW[(16.59±4.95)%]高于对照组[(15.54±3.01)%],PLR(162.40±78.85)高于对照组(114.74±12.34),差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。预后不良组和预后良好组性别、年龄、体质量指数、吸烟史、糖尿病、高血压、高血脂比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);预后不良组和预后良好组Killip心功能分级,PLT、PDW、PLR水平比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,PLT、PDW、PLR水平升高是AMI患者预后不良的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。Spearman相关分析结果显示,Killip心功能分级与PLT、PDW、PLR水平均呈正相关(r=0.702、0.664、0.302,P<0.05);Pearson相关分析结果显示,PLT水平与PDW、PLR水平均呈正相关(r=0.361、0.507,P<0.05),PDW水平与PLR水平呈正相关(r=0.596,P<0.05)。结论AMI患者PLT、PDW、PLR水平均升高,并且与AMI患者的Killip心功能分级均呈正相关,PLT、PDW、PLR可作为预测AMI患者预后的良好指标,对预防和治疗AMI有重要临床意义。

子痫前期患者ACR、PLT、D-D水平变化及其在预测不良妊娠结局中的价值

目的探讨子痫前期(PE)患者尿蛋白/肌酐比值(ACR)、血小板计数(PLT)、D-二聚体(D-D)水平变化及其在预测不良妊娠结局中的价值。方法回顾性选取2019年10月至2022年10月在本院就诊的103例PE患者为PE组,另取同期40例正常妊娠产妇为对照组。测定两组受试者ACR、PLT、D-D水平,根据病情严重程度,将PE患者分为重度组和轻度组,比较不同病情严重程度患者ACR、PLT、D-D水平,根据妊娠结局,将PE患者分为妊娠结局良好组和妊娠结局不良组,比较不同妊娠结局患者ACR、PLT、D-D水平,并分析ACR、PLT、D-D评估不良妊娠结局的价值。结果PE组ACR和D-D水平高于对照组,PLT水平低于对照组(P<0.05);重度组ACR和D-D水平高于轻度组,PLT水平低于轻度组(P<0.05);妊娠结局不良组ACR和D-D水平高于妊娠结局良好组,PLT水平低于妊娠结局良好组(P<0.05);ROC曲线结果显示,ACR评估患者不良妊娠结局的AUC和截点值分别为0.799、89.61mg/mmol,PLT评估患者不良妊娠结局的AUC和截点值分别为0.860、52.05×10^(9)/L,D-D评估患者不良妊娠结局的AUC和截点值分别为0.762、1.52μg/mL,联合评估患者不良妊娠结局的AUC为0.930,高于单项评估(P<0.05)。结论PE患者中ACR和D-D水平上升,PLT水平下降,这3个指标均与患者病情严重程度有关,且联合评估不良妊娠结局价值较高。

基于血清HE4、PLR、RLX、KPNA2构建晚期卵巢上皮性癌术后复发风险预测模型的临床研究

目的探讨基于血清人附睾蛋白4(HE4)、血小板计数/淋巴细胞计数比值(PLR)、血清松弛素(RLX)、核转运蛋白α2(KPNA2)构建晚期卵巢上皮性癌术后复发风险预测模型。方法选取2016年1月至2019年1月苏州市立医院(东区)诊治的124例晚期卵巢上皮性癌患者作为研究对象,根据晚期卵巢上皮性癌患者是否复发分为复发组和无复发组。HE4水平采用电化学发光免疫分析法检测,根据血常规结果计算PLR,酶联免疫吸附试验检测RLX、KPNA2水平。晚期卵巢上皮性癌患者术后复发的影响因素采用多因素Logistic回归分析,并建立晚期卵巢上皮性癌术后复发风险预测模型。采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评估晚期卵巢上皮性癌术后复发风险预测模型的预测效能,利用Hosmer-Lemeshow检验分析患者晚期卵巢上皮性癌术后复发风险预测模型的拟合度。结果复发组与无复发组在肿瘤国际妇产科联盟(FIGO)分期及血清糖类抗原125、HE4、PLR、RLX、KPNA2水平比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。肿瘤FIGO分期Ⅳ期及血清HE4、PLR、RLX、KPNA2升高是晚期卵巢上皮性癌患者术后复发的危险因素(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析显示,晚期卵巢上皮性癌术后复发风险预测模型的曲线下面积为0.859,均明显高于HE4、PLR、RLX、KPNA2单一指标检测。通过Hosmer-Lemeshow检验分析,晚期卵巢上皮性癌术后复发风险预测模型有较好的拟合度(χ^(2)=7.869,P=0.437)。结论基于血清HE4、PLR、RLX、KPNA2及肿瘤FIGO分期构建的晚期卵巢上皮性癌术后复发风险预测模型对于评估患者晚期卵巢上皮性癌术后复发具有较高的预测价值,值得临床关注。

血清炎性标志物与一线免疫抑制剂治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌患者预后的关系

目的探讨基线水平中性粒细胞-淋巴细胞比值(NLR)、血小板计数-淋巴细胞比值(PLR)、单核细胞-淋巴细胞比值(MLR)、泛免疫炎症值(PIV)在应用PD-1抑制剂联合化疗的晚期非小细胞肺癌(Non-small cell lung cancer,NSCLC)中的预测价值,并建立预后相关的列线图模型。方法回顾性分析2019年1月—2021年1月于哈尔滨医科大学附属肿瘤医院一线应用PD-1抑制剂联合化疗的77例驱动基因阴性的晚期NSCLC患者的临床资料。采用单因素及多因素Cox回归分析确定无进展生存期(Progression-free survival,PFS)的独立预后因素;建立预后相关的列线图模型,并通过一致性指数等评估模型预测的准确性。结果多因素Cox回归分析表明,MLR、PIV、脑转移、胸膜转移是驱动基因阴性的晚期NSCLC患者PFS的独立影响因素(P<0.05)。根据Cox回归结果构建的列线图预后模型预测能力较好(C-index值为0.786,95%CI:0.721~0.851)。ROC曲线表明MLR与PIV联合检测无进展生存期预后的效果(AUC=0.717,P=0.001)优于MLR(AUC=0.643)、PIV(AUC=0.640)。结论MLR、PIV、脑转移、胸膜转移可预测一线应用化疗联合PD-1抑制剂治疗的驱动基因阴性的晚期NSCLC患者的预后,建立的列线图模型具有较高的准确度和临床实用性。MLR与PIV联合检测的预测效能可能优于MLR、PIV单独检测。

LMR与老年原发性高血压患者焦虑的关系研究

目的 探究淋巴细胞计数与单核细胞计数比值(LMR)与老年原发性高血压(EH)患者焦虑之间的关系。方法 收集2020年7月至2021年12月在该院心血管内科住院治疗的年龄≥60岁197例EH患者入院时的基本资料、实验室检查指标。以汉密尔顿焦虑量表(HAMA)评分≥14分为临界值,将患者分为焦虑组与无焦虑组,比较两组患者基本资料与入院时LMR等指标差异。采用二元Logistic回归分析老年EH患者发生焦虑的影响因素。采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析LMR对老年EH患者发生焦虑的预测价值。结果 两组患者在饮酒史、吸烟史、LMR方面比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。二元Logistic回归分析结果显示,LMR(OR=1.742,95%CI:1.414~2.146,P<0.01)是原发性老年高血压患者发生焦虑的独立危险因素。ROC曲线分析结果显示,LMR预测老年EH患者发生焦虑的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.803(95%CI:0.740~0.866,P<0.001),最佳截断值为4.52,此时的灵敏度和特异度分别是0.71、0.84。结论 LMR水平升高是老年EH患者发生焦虑的独立危险因素,LMR对于老年EH患者发生焦虑具有较好的预测价值。

乳酸/白蛋白比值、白细胞介素-6、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数对重症肺炎并脓毒症患者短期预后的预测价值

目的探讨乳酸/白蛋白比值(LAR)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数对重症肺炎并脓毒症患者28 d死亡的预测价值。方法选择2022年1月至2023年6月郑州大学附属郑州中心医院呼吸重症医学科(RICU)收治的73例重症肺炎并脓毒症患者为研究对象,依据患者28 d生存结局将其分为生存组(n=43)和死亡组(n=30)。通过查阅电子病历收集患者的临床资料,包括:年龄、性别及合并高血压、糖尿病、冠状动脉性心脏病(CHD)情况,入住RICU治疗时的序贯器官衰竭评分(SOFA)、急性生理与慢性健康状态评价系统Ⅱ(APACHEⅡ)评分、平均动脉压(MAP)、英国胸科协会改良肺炎评分(CURB-65)、总胆红素(Tbil)、血肌酐(Scr)、血小板计数(PLT)、白细胞(WBC)计数、降钙素原(PCT)、C-反应蛋白(CRP)。入住RICU后第1、3、7天,抽取患者动脉血,应用全自动血气分析仪检测乳酸水平;抽取患者外周静脉血,应用酶联免疫吸附试验检测患者血清中白蛋白和白细胞介素-6(IL-6)水平,流式细胞仪检测CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞亚群计数;计算2组患者第1、3、7天的LAR。比较2组患者的临床资料及第1、3、7天的LAR、IL-6及CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数水平,应用logistic回归分析重症肺炎并脓毒症患者28 d死亡的影响因素,受试者操作特征(ROC)曲线评估各影响因素对重症肺炎并脓毒症患者28 d死亡的预测价值。结果2组患者的性别、年龄、合并高血压占比、合并糖尿病占比、合并CHD占比、RICU住院时间以及入住RICU时的Tbil、MAP、PLT、Scr、WBC、PCT、CRP比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);死亡组患者的APACHEⅡ评分、CURB-65评分显著高于生存组(P<0.05)。第1、3、7天,死亡组患者的CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数显著低于生存组,SOFA评分显著高于生存组(P<0.05)。第1天,死亡组与生存组患者的LAR、IL-6水平比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);第3、7天,死亡组患者的LAR及IL-6水平显著高于生存组(P<0.05)。生存组患者第3、7天的LAR、IL-6、SOFA评分显著低于第1天,第7天的LAR、IL-6、SOFA显著低于第3天(P<0.05);生存组患者第3、7天的CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数显著高于第1天(P<0.05);生存组患者第7天与第3天的CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。死亡组患者第7天的IL-6水平显著低于第1、3天(P<0.05),第1天的IL-6水平与第3天比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);LAR、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数、SOFA评分各时间点间比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。Pearson相关性分析显示,第3天,重症肺炎并脓毒症患者LAR、IL-6水平与SOFA评分呈显著正相关(r=0.385、0.394,P<0.05);第7天,LAR、IL-6与SOFA评分亦呈显著正相关(r=0.418、0.402,P<0.05);第3、7天,CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数与SOFA评分均呈显著负相关(r=-0.451、-0.454,P<0.05)。Logistic回归分析结果显示,APACHEⅡ评分、第3天的LAR、IL-6、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数及第7天的IL-6、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数是重症肺炎并脓毒症28 d死亡的影响因素(P<0.05)。ROC曲线显示,APACHEⅡ评分,第3天的LAR、IL-6、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数及三者联合,第7天的IL-6、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数及二者联合对重症肺炎并脓毒症患者的28 d死亡均有一定预测价值(P<0.05);第3天的LAR、IL-6和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数联合预测重症肺炎并脓毒症患者28 d死亡的ROC曲线下面积(AUC)为0.891,APACHEⅡ评分预测重症肺炎并脓毒症患者28 d死亡的AUC值为0.769,第3天的LAR、IL-6、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数预测重症肺炎并脓毒症28 d死亡的AUC值分别为0.795、0.757、0.770,第7天的IL-6、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数及二者联合预测重症肺炎并脓毒症28 d死亡的AUC值分别为0.743、0.802、0.888。结论入院3 d LAR、3 d IL-6、3 d CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数以及7 d IL-6、7 d CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数是影响重症肺炎并脓毒症患者28 d死亡的相关因素;联合检测第3天的LAR、IL-6、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞计数能够更好地评估患者病情严重程度及预后。

N、N%、NLR、NAR对溃疡性结肠炎诊断和疾病活动度的预测价值

目的探讨中性粒细胞计数(N)、中性粒细胞百分比(N%)、中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比值(NLR)、中性粒细胞与白蛋白比值(NAR)在溃疡性结肠炎(UC)患者病情评估中的应用价值。方法收集2022年5月至2023年7月就诊于该院的UC患者87例作为UC组,另选取同期该院的体检健康者42例作为对照组。收集研究对象血常规、生化常规相关炎症指标包括淋巴细胞计数(L)、N、淋巴细胞百分比(L%)、N%、C反应蛋白(CRP)、红细胞沉降率(ESR)、白蛋白(ALB),计算NLR、NAR;收集研究对象相关临床资料,根据病史、改良Mayo评分系统、蒙特利尔分型标准分别对UC患者进行临床类型、疾病活动度、病变范围分组。评估N、N%、NLR、NAR 4个指标在对照组和UC组及UC不同亚组间的水平差异,采用Spearman相关分析4个指标与ESR和CRP的相关性,绘制受试者工作特征曲线,评估4个指标单独及联合检测UC患者时的诊断效能,并计算最佳临界值、灵敏度和特异度。结果UC组N、N%、NLR、NAR水平均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);N、N%、NLR、NAR水平在UC不同活动度、不同病变范围患者中比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);Spearman相关分析结果显示,UC患者中CRP水平与N、N%、NLR、NAR均呈正相关(r=0.392、0.343、0.354、0.503,P<0.001),ESR水平与N、NLR、NAR均呈正相关(r=0.383、0.233、0.475,P<0.05)。N、N%、NLR、NAR单独及联合诊断UC的曲线下面积分别为0.668、0.702、0.723、0.741、0.882,其中四者联合诊断的灵敏度和特异度较高(分别为80.5%和88.1%)。结论N、N%、NLR、NAR对UC患者的诊断、疾病活动度和病变范围的预测具有一定临床价值。