The systemic immune-inflammation index is significantly associated with the severity of silicosis: a 9-year retrospective study in Beijing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Silicosis shows an increasing trend with the development of new industries. However, the potential biomarkers for predicting the disease severity are lacking. A novel inflammatory marker, the systemic immune-inflammation Index (SII), has not been studied in silicosis.

Methods

In this retrospective study, we used data from a big database platform of a tertiary general hospital in Beijing, which was established based on the electronic medical records of the hospital. The clinical data of adult patients diagnosed with silicosis at the Department of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology from 2013 to 2022 were collected. The data extracted from the database were in de-identified form. Only patients with a first diagnosis of silicosis and without conditions that might af

SUBMITTER: Kang HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10879356 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature