Kaya, HasanErtas, FarukIslamoglu, YahyaKaya, ZekeriyaAtilgan, Zuhal AriturkCil, HabibCaliskan, Ahmet2024-04-242024-04-2420141076-02961938-2723https://doi.org/10.1177/1076029612452116https://hdl.handle.net/11468/18113The aim of this study is to investigate the association between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and severity of coronary atherosclerosis. A total of 172 patients undergoing coronary angiography were included in the study. Control group consisted of patients with normal coronary arteries. Patients with coronary stenosis were divided into 2 groups by use of Gensini scores. The NLR was higher in severe atherosclerosis group compared with mild atherosclerosis and control groups (P < .001). In correlation analysis, NLR showed significant correlation with Gensini score. A cutoff value of 2.5 for NLR predicted severe atherosclerosis with a sensitivity and specificity of 62% and 69%, respectively. After multivariate analysis, high levels of NLR were independent predictors of severe atherosclerosis together with glucose and high-density lipoprotein. Our study suggests that the NLR is a predictor of severe atherosclerosis that may be useful for cardiac risk stratification in patients with coronary artery disease.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessCoronary Artery DiseaseNeutrophil To Lymphocyte RatioGensini ScoreArticle2015054WOS:0003284988000072-s2.0-848905244882279065910.1177/1076029612452116Q2Q3