Research Article

Comparison of blood count values in children with obstructive sleep apnea due to adenoid hypertrophy and those without apnea

Volume: 9 Number: 3 May 19, 2026
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Comparison of blood count values in children with obstructive sleep apnea due to adenoid hypertrophy and those without apnea

Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to investigate whether adenoid hypertrophy-related obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) affects hematological inflammatory parameters in children. Specifically, this study focused on evaluating the mean platelet volume (MPV), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), which have been proposed as potential biomarkers of systemic inflammation in various pediatric and adult airway disorders. Methods: A retrospective case-control analysis was performed, including children diagnosed with OSAS secondary to adenoid hypertrophy and age-matched healthy controls without respiratory symptoms. Complete blood count parameters, including MPV, platelet, lymphocyte, neutrophil, and white blood cell counts, were obtained from the medical records. Inflammatory markers (NLR and PLR) were calculated and compared between groups. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the significant hematological markers and to determine the optimal cutoff values. Results: A total of 129 pediatric patients were included in this study. The adenoidectomy group consisted of 61 children, while 68 children who underwent minor urological procedures served as controls. MPV, lymphocyte count, and PLR values did not differ significantly between the groups (p>0.05). However, hemoglobin levels were significantly lower in the OSAS group, whereas platelet count, white blood cell count, neutrophil count, and NLR were significantly higher (p<0.05). ROC analysis showed that NLR had limited diagnostic value, with an AUC of 0.644 and an optimal cutoff value of 0.977. Conclusion: Although MPV and PLR showed no significant variation, the elevated NLR suggests increased systemic inflammation in children with OSAS due to adenoid hypertrophy. Despite its modest diagnostic performance, NLR may be considered an auxiliary inflammatory marker. Further large-scale prospective studies are necessary to better define the diagnostic and prognostic roles of MPV, NLR, and PLR in pediatric airway obstruction.

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All authors have completed the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. The authors declare no financial support, no financial conflict of interest, and no external funding.

Ethical Statement

Approval was obtained from the Giresun Training and Research Hospital Noninterventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee. Decision No: 07 Date: 31.07.2024

Thanks

The authors would like to express their gratitude to the clinical and laboratory teams of our institution for their assistance in data retrieval and patient management. Their contributions were essential to the completion of this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Anaesthesiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 19, 2026

Submission Date

November 21, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 25, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 3

APA
Alkan Bayburt, F., Tamdoğan, İ., Coşkun, M., & Bulut, A. (2026). Comparison of blood count values in children with obstructive sleep apnea due to adenoid hypertrophy and those without apnea. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, 9(3), 558-563. https://izlik.org/JA89NJ74MN
AMA
1.Alkan Bayburt F, Tamdoğan İ, Coşkun M, Bulut A. Comparison of blood count values in children with obstructive sleep apnea due to adenoid hypertrophy and those without apnea. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2026;9(3):558-563. https://izlik.org/JA89NJ74MN
Chicago
Alkan Bayburt, Fatma, İlke Tamdoğan, Mücahit Coşkun, and Azime Bulut. 2026. “Comparison of Blood Count Values in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Due to Adenoid Hypertrophy and Those Without Apnea”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 9 (3): 558-63. https://izlik.org/JA89NJ74MN.
EndNote
Alkan Bayburt F, Tamdoğan İ, Coşkun M, Bulut A (May 1, 2026) Comparison of blood count values in children with obstructive sleep apnea due to adenoid hypertrophy and those without apnea. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 9 3 558–563.
IEEE
[1]F. Alkan Bayburt, İ. Tamdoğan, M. Coşkun, and A. Bulut, “Comparison of blood count values in children with obstructive sleep apnea due to adenoid hypertrophy and those without apnea”, J Health Sci Med / JHSM, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 558–563, May 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA89NJ74MN
ISNAD
Alkan Bayburt, Fatma - Tamdoğan, İlke - Coşkun, Mücahit - Bulut, Azime. “Comparison of Blood Count Values in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Due to Adenoid Hypertrophy and Those Without Apnea”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 9/3 (May 1, 2026): 558-563. https://izlik.org/JA89NJ74MN.
JAMA
1.Alkan Bayburt F, Tamdoğan İ, Coşkun M, Bulut A. Comparison of blood count values in children with obstructive sleep apnea due to adenoid hypertrophy and those without apnea. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2026;9:558–563.
MLA
Alkan Bayburt, Fatma, et al. “Comparison of Blood Count Values in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Due to Adenoid Hypertrophy and Those Without Apnea”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, vol. 9, no. 3, May 2026, pp. 558-63, https://izlik.org/JA89NJ74MN.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Alkan Bayburt, İlke Tamdoğan, Mücahit Coşkun, Azime Bulut. Comparison of blood count values in children with obstructive sleep apnea due to adenoid hypertrophy and those without apnea. J Health Sci Med / JHSM [Internet]. 2026 May 1;9(3):558-63. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA89NJ74MN

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