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Objective: Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio and platelet lymphocyte ratio are used to determine the prognosis of some diseases. In this study, it was aimed to determine the reliability of neutrophil lymphocyte ratio and platelet lymphocyte ratio, as a method in determining the 28-day mortality of diabetic patients followed in intensive care, and its correlation with APACHE II, SOFA, and MPM scores.
Material and Methods: Eighty diabetic patients who were followed up in intensive care unit in 2018 and 2019 were enrolled. Patients who survived 28 days were defined as Group 1, and patients who died within 28 days were defined as Group 2. The main neutrophil lymphocyte ratio, platelet lymphocyte ratio, APACHE II and MPM values of the patients in the two groups were used in the study.
Results: There was no difference between the groups in terms of 0, 48 and 72 hour neutrophil lymphocyte ratio values (p=0.111;0.061;0.071, respectively). However, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio values were lower in Group 1. There was no difference between the groups in terms of platelet lymphocyte ratios at 0, 48 and 72 hours. However, the platelet lymphocyte ratio value in Group 2 was peaking at the 48th hour. The APACHE II and MPM scores of Group NS in the three time frames were statistically significantly higher. Spearman's rho correlation test showed that there was a correlation between neutrophil lymphocyte ratio values and APACHE II (p=0.415) and MPM (p=0.176) scores in the first day of 80 patients. Also platelet lymphocyte ratio values and APACHE II (p=0.549) and MPM (p=0.896) scores on the first day of 80 patients were correlated.
Conclusion: Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio and platelet lymphocyte ratio values can be considered as an important marker in determining 28-day mortality in diabetic patients admitted to the intensive care unit.