The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio as a risk factor for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among individuals with diabetes: evidence from the NHANES 2003-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence regarding the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and mortality risk in diabetes patients is scarce. This study investigated the relationship of the NLR with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risk in diabetes patients.

Methods

Diabetes patients (n = 3251) from seven National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) cycles (2003-2016) were included in this study. The cause of death and mortality status of the participants were obtained from National Death Index records. Restricted cubic spline (RCS) was used to visualize the association of the NLR with mortality risk. The maximally selected rank statistics method (MSRSM) was used to determine the optimal NLR cutoff value corresponding to the most significant association with survival outcomes. W

SUBMITTER: Dong G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10541705 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature