Prognostic value of the white blood cell-to-hemoglobin ratio (WBC/Hb) for inhospital mortality: Insights from a retrospective cohort study in Uganda
WBC/Hb, readily available and cost-effective marker, was associated with IHM. Incorporated into routine clinical assessments could improve risk stratification, especially in resource-limited settings. Prospective studies are needed to validate these findings and assess its broader utility.
Authors
- Kuule Julius Kabbali
- Kamugisha Richard
- Gemagaine Godfrey
- John Wanyama
- Changhui Wu
- Odong Christopher
Institutions
- Yunnan University (CN)
- Yunnan Provincial Infectious Disease Hospital (CN)
- Naguru General Hospital (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0340363
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00