A cross sectional study of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of ENT - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 3
Abstract
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a specific subtype of peripheral vertigo with recurrences and significant impact on quality of life. Neutrophil – Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) is an easily measured, reproducible marker increasingly recognized worldwide in various inflammatory conditions. We aimed to evaluate NLR in patients with BPPV and to ascertain the sociodemographic parameters associated with altered NLR. In the study conducted at department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, a total of 60 patients (20 males and 40 females) with BPPV were recruited. NLR was calculated from all subjects. The mean absolute neutrophil and lymphocyte counts were 4742.08 ± 1853.7, 1767.06 ± 821.4 respectively and the median (Inter Quartile Range) of NLR was 2.3 (1.5,4.2). A positive correlation was seen for NLR with age (spearman’s Rho .353, p<0.001). In conclusion, this was the first study to evaluate NLR in BPPV where we found a higher NLR in patients with BPPV. We thus hypothesize the role of inflammation in BPPV in our population.
Authors and Affiliations
Venkata Kasyapi V, Thirunavukarasu Palanisamy, Priya Kanagamuthu, Rajasekaran S, Paventhan K, Prabakaran S, Namasivaya Navin RB, Balaji D, Ramyashree C
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