Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and its association with latent tuberculosis infection and all-cause mortality in the US adult population: a cohort study from NHANES 2011–2012

Results from the study revealed a negative correlation between NLR and the likelihood of LTBI as well as a higher risk of death from all causes. Therefore, NLR may be a helpful technique for risk categorization in the adult LTBI in the United States. To clarify the underlying mechanisms and any therapeutic implications of these findings, more investigation is necessary.