Open AccessRelationships of the neutrophil–lymphocyte and CRP–albumin ratios with the duration of hospitalization and fatality in geriatric patients with COVID-19
Author(s) -
Semih Kalyon,
Fethi Gültop,
Funda Şimşek,
Mine Adaş
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of international medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.421
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1473-2300
pISSN - 0300-0605
DOI - 10.1177/03000605211046112
Subject(s) - medicine , case fatality rate , covid-19 , lymphocyte , c reactive protein , albumin , neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio , mortality rate , area under the curve , disease , epidemiology , inflammation , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the associations of the neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and C-reactive protein (CRP)–albumin ratio (CAR) with the duration of hospital stay and fatality rate in geriatric patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).Methods Patients older than 65 years with polymerase chain reaction-positive COVID-19 were included. Neutrophil, lymphocyte, CRP, albumin, and demographic data and the duration of hospitalization were recorded.Results The mean length of stay was 15 days. NLR and CAR were significantly higher in patients who died than in those who survived. The cutoffs predictive of mortality were 4.02 (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.717) for NLR and 23 for CAR (AUC = 0.781). The fatality rate among patients who required inpatient treatment was 33%.Conclusion NLR and CAR, which can be calculated inexpensively and quickly at the first admission to the hospital, are extremely useful for estimating the duration of hospitalization and risk of mortality in geriatric patients with COVID-19. Using these data, treatment can quickly be intensified when needed.