Association of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio with Diabetic Kidney Disease among Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Abstract:Objective. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and plateletlymphocyte ratio (PLR) with the presence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) among adult patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Methods.A systematic search of articles was performed in various databases. Studies must have fulfilled the following criteria for inclusion: 1) Randomized controlled trial or observational study; 2) Included adults diagnosed with T2DM; 3) Reported data associating NLR… Show more
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