Relationship in NLR (Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio and IR (Insulin Resistance) among Patients Diagnosed with Type II Diabetes

Abstract

Higher neutrophil and lower lymphocyte counts are hallmarks of the immunological response to different physiological stresses, and NLR is frequently identified as an inflammatory marker to gauge the severity of the illness. A simple yet affordable, easily accessible, and sensitive measure of the state of inflammation is the white blood cell (WBC) count. WBCs have a favorable correlation with inflammation, especially in heart conditions. A rise in neutrophil counts is linked to ischemia damage and thrombus development. The link between NLR and IR in the general population and with regard to insulin use has not, as far as we know, been studied. The association between IR and NLR would need to be found through this present study. The study is based on secondary data and carries retrospective research design. Sample of the study is 500 patients from Diabetes Center of King Abdulaziz Hospital in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia. SPSS Ver. 22.0 was used to analyze the collected data.