Abstract:The aim of our study was to determine retrospectively the association of LMR with carotid stenosis, evaluated by carotid artery doppler ultrasonography. Method: Our study included 102 patients, aged ≥ 65 years, hospitalized in our clinic from January 2011 to December 2017. Blood samples were taken from all of the patients to determine the levels of white blood cell subtypes. LMR was calculated as the ratio of lymphocyte count to monocyte count. Patients also underwent carotid artery doppler ultrasonography to … Show more
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