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Baseline admission D-dimer and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) do not significantly predict mortality in patients with severe COVID-19, whereas age remains an independent predictor. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the prognostic value of baseline admission D-dimer and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in predicting in-hospital recovery versus death among patients with severe COVID-19 in a low-resource setting.

August 24, 2026Iraqi Journal of HematologyOpen Access

The value of baseline admission D-dimer and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as predictors of mortality related to severe coronavirus disease 2019 in low-resource settings: A single-center experience

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To evaluate the prognostic value of baseline admission D-dimer and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in predicting in-hospital recovery versus death among patients with severe COVID-19 in a low-resource setting.
Retrospective single-center study of N=75 adult patients with severe COVID-19 admitted to Fallujah Teaching Hospital, Iraq, between September 2021 and February 2022.
Analyzed baseline demographic and laboratory parameters using univariate logistic regression followed by multivariable analysis to identify independent predictors of mortality.
Among 75 patients, 28 (37.3%) died during hospitalization, with age identified as the sole independent predictor of mortality in multivariable analysis (adjusted OR = 1.050, 95% CI = 1.011–1.092; P = 0.0125).
Baseline D-dimer (P = 0.551) and NLR (P = 0.992) were not significantly associated with in-hospital mortality in the multivariable model.

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Retrospective cohort study reveals baseline D-dimer and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio do not predict mortality in severe COVID-19, indicating age remains the primary prognostic factor.

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Al-Ani et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8c0086bca056c88e6df3ef https://doi.org/10.4103/ijh.ijh_48_26

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Retrospective cohort study reveals baseline D-dimer and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio do not predict mortality in severe COVID-19, indicating age remains the primary prognostic factor.

The value of baseline admission D-dimer and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as predictors of mortality related to severe coronavirus disease 2019 in low-resource settings: A single-center experience

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The value of baseline admission D-dimer and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as predictors of mortality related to severe coronavirus disease 2019 in low-resource settings: A single-center experience

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