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Data were lacking on the association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and C-reactive protein with epicardial fat tissue thickness in elderly patients with metabolic syndrome.
Does epicardial fat tissue thickness correlate with CRP and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients over 65 years with metabolic syndrome?
Does epicardial fat tissue thickness correlate with CRP and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients over 65 years with metabolic syndrome?
In geriatric patients with metabolic syndrome, epicardial fat tissue thickness is significantly associated with neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, suggesting NLR may serve as an accessible indicator of increased visceral fat around the myocardium.
OBJECTIVE: There are no data evaluating the association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) with epicardial fat tissue thickness (EFTT) in elderly metabolic syndrome (MS) patients. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship of EFTT with CRP and NLR in patients with MS over 65 years. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed. Fifty patients (patient group) with MS and 25 subjects (control group) without MS were allocated in the study. All parameters were compared in patient and control groups. The correlations between NLR, CRP, and EFTT were evaluated. CONCLUSION: Our study showed that both longitudinal and transverse EFTT are associated with NLR in patients older than 65 years with MS. In geriatric MS patients, higher NLR level may be an indicator of increased visceral fat around the myocardium.
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