Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio independently predicts the epicardial fat thickness in diabetic patients

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TURAN Y., TURAN E.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.44, no.4, pp.1333-1338, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.17826/cumj.531969
  • Journal Name: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1333-1338
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and epicardial fat thickness (EFT) in diabetic and non-diabetic patients, and to determine the factors affecting EFT in diabetic patients.