Subclinical inflammation and paediatric hypertension: the diagnostic value of haematological markers

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and C-reactive protein-albumin ratio provide robust diagnostic value in paediatric hypertension. Systemic immune-inflammation index, despite modest diagnostic accuracy, has prognostic significance by indicating disease severity and monitoring treatment effects. Collectively, these markers may serve as cheap and accessible tools for early diagnosis, risk stratification, and follow-up in children with hypertension.