Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and its correlation with tuberculosis infection: a cross-sectional survey based on the NHANES database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis infection (TBI) is a major challenge to global public health. Early detection and treatment of TBI are crucial in preventing tuberculosis (TB). Although inflammation is closely linked to the pathogenesis of TBI, the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), as a new inflammatory marker, has been less studied with TBI risk. This study was based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. We utilized a cross-sectional research method to explore the association between NLR and the risk of adult TBI, aiming to fill the blank in the studying relationship between NLR and TBI risk. Our findings may contribute to providing new biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of TBI.

Methods

In this cross-sectional research, data from the

SUBMITTER: Sheng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11833595 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature