Research Article

Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio and Acute Appendicitis

Volume: 7 Number: 2 August 1, 2017
  • Şahin Kahramanca *
  • Gülay Özgehan
  • Oskay Kaya
  • Tevfik Hadi Küçükpınar
  • Hülagü Kargıcı
  • Mehmet Fatih Avşar
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Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio and Acute Appendicitis

Abstract

Aim: Acute appendicitis (AA) is a frequent condition for general surgery practice. However, sometimes there may be difficulties in accurate diagnosis. The aim of this study is to research the predictive value of platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in diagnosis of AA.
Material and Method: Hospital records were investigated retrospectively for 569 patients who underwent operation for AA diagnosis. According to postoperative histopathological examination of specimens, patients were divided into two groups: acute appendicitis group (G1) and normal appendix group (G2). Demographic analyses and PLR calculations on hospital admission were compared intergroup. Results: There were 475 patients in G1 whereas 94 in G2. The cut-off value of PLR for diagnosis of AA was 136.5 (p=0.036). The sensitivity and specificity were 56.3% and 55.3% respectively. Positive predictive value and negative predictive value were found as 86.2% and 19.6% respectively.
Conclusion: PLR may be a valuable parameter supporting clinical evaluation for diagnosis and management of AA.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Gülay Özgehan This is me
Türkiye

Oskay Kaya This is me
Türkiye

Tevfik Hadi Küçükpınar This is me
Türkiye

Hülagü Kargıcı This is me
Türkiye

Mehmet Fatih Avşar This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

August 1, 2017

Submission Date

March 29, 2016

Acceptance Date

May 31, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Kahramanca, Ş., Özgehan, G., Kaya, O., Küçükpınar, T. H., Kargıcı, H., & Avşar, M. F. (2017). Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio and Acute Appendicitis. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences, 7(2), 153-157. https://doi.org/10.5505/kjms.2017.97759
AMA
1.Kahramanca Ş, Özgehan G, Kaya O, Küçükpınar TH, Kargıcı H, Avşar MF. Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio and Acute Appendicitis. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences. 2017;7(2):153-157. doi:10.5505/kjms.2017.97759
Chicago
Kahramanca, Şahin, Gülay Özgehan, Oskay Kaya, Tevfik Hadi Küçükpınar, Hülagü Kargıcı, and Mehmet Fatih Avşar. 2017. “Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio and Acute Appendicitis”. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences 7 (2): 153-57. https://doi.org/10.5505/kjms.2017.97759.
EndNote
Kahramanca Ş, Özgehan G, Kaya O, Küçükpınar TH, Kargıcı H, Avşar MF (August 1, 2017) Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio and Acute Appendicitis. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences 7 2 153–157.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Kahramanca, G. Özgehan, O. Kaya, T. H. Küçükpınar, H. Kargıcı, and M. F. Avşar, “Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio and Acute Appendicitis”, Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 153–157, Aug. 2017, doi: 10.5505/kjms.2017.97759.
ISNAD
Kahramanca, Şahin - Özgehan, Gülay - Kaya, Oskay - Küçükpınar, Tevfik Hadi - Kargıcı, Hülagü - Avşar, Mehmet Fatih. “Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio and Acute Appendicitis”. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences 7/2 (August 1, 2017): 153-157. https://doi.org/10.5505/kjms.2017.97759.
JAMA
1.Kahramanca Ş, Özgehan G, Kaya O, Küçükpınar TH, Kargıcı H, Avşar MF. Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio and Acute Appendicitis. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences. 2017;7:153–157.
MLA
Kahramanca, Şahin, et al. “Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio and Acute Appendicitis”. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences, vol. 7, no. 2, Aug. 2017, pp. 153-7, doi:10.5505/kjms.2017.97759.
Vancouver
1.Şahin Kahramanca, Gülay Özgehan, Oskay Kaya, Tevfik Hadi Küçükpınar, Hülagü Kargıcı, Mehmet Fatih Avşar. Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio and Acute Appendicitis. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences. 2017 Aug. 1;7(2):153-7. doi:10.5505/kjms.2017.97759