Neutrophil–Lymphocyte and Platelet–Lymphocyte Ratios in Distinguishing Lung Cancer in People with HIV
Joseph Baruch Baluku,
Sharon Namiiro,
Brenda Namanda
et al.
Abstract:Objective. The neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet–lymphocyte ratio (PLR) demonstrate good diagnostic accuracy in distinguishing lung cancer patients from healthy individuals, primarily in HIV-negative populations. We determined the sensitivity (Se), specificity (Sp), and area under the curve (AUC) of the NLR and PLR in discriminating between people living with HIV (PLWH) with and without lung cancer. Methods. This is a comparative analysis of secondary data. Cases were PLWH with lung cancer from a … Show more
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