Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and microalbuminuria in patients with normal eGFR

Kutlugun, Aysun Aybal; Ebinc, Fatma Ayerden; Ozturk, Mujgan Tek; Efe, Fatma Kaplan; Karadag, İbrahim; Eser, Murat; Unsal, Oktay; Karakaya, Serdar

doi:10.1515/rjim-2017-0036

Abstract

Aims. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and microalbuminuria in patients with normal estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).

Methods. 174 patients who had eGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m² were studied. Patients were divided into two groups according to the urinary albumin excretion as microalbuminuric group (n = 105) and normoalbuminuric group (n = 69). NLR and PLR levels were calculated.

Results. NLR was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in microalbuminuric patients (1.91 ± 0.70) compared with normoalbuminuric patients (1.63 ± 0.53). A positive correlation was found between urine albumin excretion and NLR in the whole study group (r = 0.214, p < 0.005).

Conclusions. Higher NLR levels were found in microalbuminuric patients with normal eGFR. Also a significant positive correlation was observed between albuminuria and NLR.

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Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and microalbuminuria in patients with normal eGFR

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