The Role of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Identifying the Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Retrospective Study
The NLR shows promise as an accessible and cost-effective biomarker for identifying severe OSA. Elevated NLR values reflect the systemic inflammatory processes associated with intermittent hypoxia and may aid clinicians in assessing OSA severity, particularly when polysomnography is not readily available.
Authors
- Abdullah Kadhim
- Ameer Ayad Jawad Al-Musawi
- Mohammed N Taha
- Alyaa A Al-Masoodi
- Ali S Msaede
- Muntadher H Jasim
Institutions
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
- Baghdad Medical City (IQ)
- Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (PK)
- Arkansas Baptist College (US)
- Baptist Health Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.99814
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00