Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and risk of cardiovascular or all-cause mortality in chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis

ConclusionsThis meta-analysis indicates a high NLR is related to all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. Dialysis patients with high NLR are candidates at high risk of mortality to allow for earlier interventions. Further large scale and more rigorously designed studies are warranted to confirm the prognostic value of NLR in the different stages of CKD.
Source: Clinical and Experimental Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research