Monocyte-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of 3-month mortality in elderly heart failure patients: a retrospective Chinese cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heart failure (HF) represents the terminal phase of cardiovascular disease and is the primary cause of mortality in elderly patients diagnosed with HF. Precise early prediction of HF onset and progression is crucial for enhancing survival rates in patients. Central to HF's pathophysiology is inflammation, with the monocyte-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) emerging as a potential novel inflammatory marker. The relationship between MLR and HF in the elderly is not well-defined. Therefore, this study, utilizing the 2016-2019 Sichuan Zigong Heart Failure Database, aimed to explore the correlation between MLR levels and 3-month mortality in elderly HF patients within the Chinese population.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the 2016-2019 Heart Failure Data

SUBMITTER: Guo XS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12460246 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature