Research Article

Comparison of Blood NLR and PLR Values Between Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Intrauterine Death (IUEX) After 20 Weeks and a Healthy Control Group

Volume: 23 Number: 1 March 31, 2026
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Comparison of Blood NLR and PLR Values Between Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Intrauterine Death (IUEX) After 20 Weeks and a Healthy Control Group

Abstract

Abstract Aim: The aim of this study is to compare NLR and PLR ratios between pregnant women diagnosed with intrauterine fetal death after 20 weeks and a healthy control group of pregnant women. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective, single-center study that included 180 patients, comprising 90 pregnant women diagnosed with intrauterine death after 20 weeks and an equal number of healthy controls. NLR (NLR = neutrophil/lymphocyte) and PLR (PLR = platelet/lymphocyte) were calculated. Data distribution was compared using the Mann–Whitney U test when not normally distributed. ROC analysis was used to calculate cutoff points for NLR and PLR predicting IUEX. Results: Both NLR and PLR were significantly lower in the IUEX group compared with controls (NLR: p=0.020; PLR: p<0.001). ROC analysis identified PLR cutoff of 47.31 with 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity (AUC=0.983; p<0.001). For NLR, the best cutoff was 3.95 with 63% sensitivity and 32% specificity (AUC=0.603; p=0.019). Conclusion: Our findings suggest that PLR may serve as a stronger biomarker for predicting intrauterine death after 20 weeks compared with NLR, though prospective multicenter validation is required to standardize thresholds and assess clinical utility.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 31, 2026

Submission Date

January 2, 2026

Acceptance Date

January 15, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 23 Number: 1

APA
Bozkurt Özdal, B., & Sahin, D. (2026). Comparison of Blood NLR and PLR Values Between Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Intrauterine Death (IUEX) After 20 Weeks and a Healthy Control Group. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, 23(1), 77-81. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1849542
AMA
1.Bozkurt Özdal B, Sahin D. Comparison of Blood NLR and PLR Values Between Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Intrauterine Death (IUEX) After 20 Weeks and a Healthy Control Group. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2026;23(1):77-81. doi:10.38136/jgon.1849542
Chicago
Bozkurt Özdal, Burcu, and Dilek Sahin. 2026. “Comparison of Blood NLR and PLR Values Between Pregnant Women Diagnosed With Intrauterine Death (IUEX) After 20 Weeks and a Healthy Control Group”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 23 (1): 77-81. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1849542.
EndNote
Bozkurt Özdal B, Sahin D (March 1, 2026) Comparison of Blood NLR and PLR Values Between Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Intrauterine Death (IUEX) After 20 Weeks and a Healthy Control Group. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 23 1 77–81.
IEEE
[1]B. Bozkurt Özdal and D. Sahin, “Comparison of Blood NLR and PLR Values Between Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Intrauterine Death (IUEX) After 20 Weeks and a Healthy Control Group”, Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 77–81, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.38136/jgon.1849542.
ISNAD
Bozkurt Özdal, Burcu - Sahin, Dilek. “Comparison of Blood NLR and PLR Values Between Pregnant Women Diagnosed With Intrauterine Death (IUEX) After 20 Weeks and a Healthy Control Group”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 23/1 (March 1, 2026): 77-81. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1849542.
JAMA
1.Bozkurt Özdal B, Sahin D. Comparison of Blood NLR and PLR Values Between Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Intrauterine Death (IUEX) After 20 Weeks and a Healthy Control Group. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2026;23:77–81.
MLA
Bozkurt Özdal, Burcu, and Dilek Sahin. “Comparison of Blood NLR and PLR Values Between Pregnant Women Diagnosed With Intrauterine Death (IUEX) After 20 Weeks and a Healthy Control Group”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, vol. 23, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 77-81, doi:10.38136/jgon.1849542.
Vancouver
1.Burcu Bozkurt Özdal, Dilek Sahin. Comparison of Blood NLR and PLR Values Between Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Intrauterine Death (IUEX) After 20 Weeks and a Healthy Control Group. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2026 Mar. 1;23(1):77-81. doi:10.38136/jgon.1849542