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The relationship between C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and radiological findings in patients with COVID-19
Abstract
Aim: Our aim in this study is to determine the C-reactive protein/Albumin ratio (CAR) values of computed tomography (CT) -positive COVID-19 patients and CT-negative COVID-19 patients who are Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and to investigate the relationship between C-reactive protein / Albumin ratio and radiological images of RT-PCR positive patients.
Material and Methods: 100 RT-PCR positive COVID-19 patients over the age of 18 were included in our study. C-reactive protein (CRP), albumin levels, other data and lung CT scan were collected. The patients were divided into two sections: CT-positive and CT-negative. The relationship between CT and CAR was investigated in patients with and excluding comorbidity.
Results: The measured CRP levels and CAR in the CT-positive group were significantly higher than CT-negative group (37.76±64, 9.05±22, p <0.05, 11.8±23.2, 2.12±5.42, p <0.05). The measured albumin levels CT-positive group were significantly lower than CT-negative group (4.12±0.63, 4.53±0.36, p <0.05). When we evaluate patients without comorbidity the measured CRP levels and CAR in the CT-positive group were significantly higher than CT-negative group (15.94±19.2, 6.07±7.38, p <0.05, 4.57±6.82, 1.38±1.75, p <0.05). Although the albumin values of CT-positive patients were lower than those of CT-negative patients, no statistically significance was found.
Conclusion: In general, we found that CAR levels in CT-positive patients were significantly higher than in CT-negative patients. However, when we exclude the comorbidity, it should be taken into account that the ratio of C-reactive protein/albumin decreases. It can be considered that CT can be used as a leading marker to show lung involvement in cases where it is contraindicated (such as pregnancy) or to show possible increase in parenchymal involvement in patients with lung involvement.
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References
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
September 17, 2021
Submission Date
March 22, 2021
Acceptance Date
May 26, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 11 Number: 5
APA
Demir, E., Giden, R., & Demir Giden, Z. (2021). The relationship between C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and radiological findings in patients with COVID-19. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 11(5), 627-630. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.900886
AMA
1.Demir E, Giden R, Demir Giden Z. The relationship between C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and radiological findings in patients with COVID-19. J Contemp Med. 2021;11(5):627-630. doi:10.16899/jcm.900886
Chicago
Demir, Elif, Ramazan Giden, and Zeliha Demir Giden. 2021. “The Relationship Between C-Reactive Protein Albumin Ratio and Radiological Findings in Patients With COVID-19”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 11 (5): 627-30. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.900886.
EndNote
Demir E, Giden R, Demir Giden Z (September 1, 2021) The relationship between C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and radiological findings in patients with COVID-19. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 11 5 627–630.
IEEE
[1]E. Demir, R. Giden, and Z. Demir Giden, “The relationship between C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and radiological findings in patients with COVID-19”, J Contemp Med, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 627–630, Sept. 2021, doi: 10.16899/jcm.900886.
ISNAD
Demir, Elif - Giden, Ramazan - Demir Giden, Zeliha. “The Relationship Between C-Reactive Protein Albumin Ratio and Radiological Findings in Patients With COVID-19”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 11/5 (September 1, 2021): 627-630. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.900886.
JAMA
1.Demir E, Giden R, Demir Giden Z. The relationship between C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and radiological findings in patients with COVID-19. J Contemp Med. 2021;11:627–630.
MLA
Demir, Elif, et al. “The Relationship Between C-Reactive Protein Albumin Ratio and Radiological Findings in Patients With COVID-19”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 11, no. 5, Sept. 2021, pp. 627-30, doi:10.16899/jcm.900886.
Vancouver
1.Elif Demir, Ramazan Giden, Zeliha Demir Giden. The relationship between C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and radiological findings in patients with COVID-19. J Contemp Med. 2021 Sep. 1;11(5):627-30. doi:10.16899/jcm.900886
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