Correlation Between Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio with Complicated Appendicitis
Keywords:
appendicitis, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, uncomplicated appendicitis, complicated appendicitisAbstract
Objective: The aim was to study the correlation between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and severity of complicated acute appendicitis, which determined by intraoperative findings, in Ratchaburi Hospital.
Methods: This was a observational clinical research through retrospective chart review. We collected data of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratios and operative findings from medical records of 300 patients, who underwent appendectomy in Ratchaburi Hospital in 5 years (2015–2020). Multiple logistic regression was used to find the correlation between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratios and the types severity of inflammation of acute appendicitis.
Results: Increased neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio was correlated with severity of inflammatory and suppurative types of acute appendicitis, while there was no correlation in gangrenous and ruptured types of acute appendicitis.
Conclusion: Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio does not correlate with complicated acute appendicitis (gangrenous and ruptured appendicitis), however, more sample size will make this study more accurate.
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