Platelet/lymphocyte ratio and risk of in-hospital mortality in patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction

Temiz A., GAZİ E., Güngör O., BARUTÇU A., Altun B., Bekler A., ...More

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.20, pp.660-665, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.12659/msm.890152
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.660-665
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) is a new prognostic marker in coronary artery disease. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between PLR and in-hospital mortality in patients with ST-elevated acute myocardial infarction (AMI).