Relationship between neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and epicardial fat tissue thickness in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension

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Derya M. A., Demir V., Ede H.

JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH, vol.46, no.3, pp.940-950, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 46 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2018
• Doi Number: 10.1177/0300060517749130
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.940-950
• Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective Epicardial fat tissue thickness (EFT) and the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) are associated with atherosclerosis. Few studies have focused on the relationship between these parameters in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension. In this study, we examined the relationship between EFT and the NLR in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension detected by 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM).