Fan Li, Yanqin Xiong, Zhitian Zhang, Jiaojiao Liu, Jiangshui Tian, Qiongyue Zhang, Hongmei Yan, Jian Gao
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an emerging systemic inflammation marker associated with disease progression and mortality in patients. However, there is limited research on the predictive value of NLR in the general population. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between NLR and all-cause mortality in an elderly Chinese population. A retrospective cohort study was conducted based on health examination in a community in Shanghai, China, between 2015 and 2020. Among 6364 participants (aged ≥ 55 years), a total of 169 (2...
April 10, 2024: Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health