Objectives
It has been shown that the neutrophil / lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has the highest predictive value in predicting death/MI in high risk patients for coronary artery disease, amongst different hematological indices. An infarction that involves the interventricular septum affects LV as well as RV function, which in theory, produces an increase of MPI. The aim of this study was to evaluate relation between right ventricular myocardial performance index (RV MPI) and NLR.
Methods
The subjects were 130 patients (106 male, 25 female, 59±12 years) with a first acute anterior myocardial infarction (AMI). Based on the RV MPI, they were classified into Group 1 (RV MPI < 0.45) of 75 patients and Group 2 (RV MPI ≥ 0.45) of 55 patients. Echocardiograms were used to determine RV MPI, in the 24 hours after the onset of AMI.
Methods
The subjects were 130 patients (106 male, 25 female, 59±12 years) with a first acute anterior myocardial infarction (AMI). Based on the RV MPI, they were classified into Group 1 (RV MPI < 0.45) of 75 patients and Group 2 (RV MPI ≥ 0.45) of 55 patients. Echocardiograms were used to determine RV MPI, in the 24 hours after the onset of AMI.
Results
There was no significant difference in the baseline characteristics of patients (Table 1, p>0.05). NLR were 6.80±3.72 in patients with Group 1, and 8.19±4.58 in patients with Group 2. NLR was significantly lower in patients Group 1 than Group 2 (p<0.05).
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