Predictive value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio for ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis

ConclusionThis study shows that high NLR values are associated with a higher risk of stroke in AF patients. The incidence of stroke in AF patients with NLR ≥3 was 1.4 times higher than that with NLR <3 (p < 0.001). NLR may be considered as a complementary risk assessment for CHA2DS2-VASc score, especially for AF patients with CHA2DS2-VASc score <2. NLR may be a potential biomarker for predicting stroke risk in patients with AF.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research