Research Article

Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Facilitates Identification of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Type B Aortic Dissection

Table 2

Comparison of demographic and biochemical characteristics in all the three groups.

CharacteristicsGroup A (n = 109)Group B (n = 68)Group C (n = 79) value

Age (years)50.38 ± 11.3548.72 ± 12.4947.03 ± 10.570.615
BMI (kg/m2)27.88 ± 2.1427.28 ± 1.8328.02 ± 2.180.133
Neck circumference (cm)42.19 ± 2.8143.27 ± 2.6941.89 ± 2.660.760
Waist circumference (cm)88.61 ± 6.2987.89 ± 6.1386.9 ± 5.970.167
Male, n (%)88/21 (80.7%)53/15 (77.9%)61/18 (77.2%)0.822
Smoking, n (%)85/24 (78%)48/20 (70.6%)60/19 (75.9%)0.534
Drinking, n (%)89/20 (81.7%)50/18 (73.5%)55/24 (69.6%)0.145
Hypertension, n (%)98/16 (89.9%)48/20 (70.6%)58/21 (73.4%)<0.05ab
Diabetes mellitus, n (%)67/42 (61.5%)44/24 (64.7%)60/19 (75.9%)0.105
Hyperlipidemia, n (%)85/24 (78%)50/18 (73.5%)62/17 (78.5%)0.724
Daytime sleepiness, n (%)79/30 (72.4%)50/18 (73.5%)28/51 (35.4%)<0.05b
Snoring, n (%)86/23 (78.8%)45/23 (66.1%)32/47 (40.5%)<0.05b
STOP-Bang (scores)4 (3,4)3 (2,4)3 (3,4)<0.05ab
WBC (×109/L)9.04 ± 1.938.73 ± 2.038.88 ± 1.590.570
Neutrophil percentage74.08 ± 4.7467.42 ± 8.0072.25 ± 4.71<0.05ab
Lymphocyte percentage17.41 ± 2.8821.29 ± 5.9119.49 ± 3.23<0.05ab
NLR4.36 ± 0.753.42 ± 0.973.65 ± 0.65<0.05ab
PLR132.48 ± 36.86123.89 ± 28.95126.41 ± 33.970.206
PLT (×109/L)199.33 ± 48.86214.88 ± 42.86212.06 ± 44.960.057
MPV (fl)14.02 ± 2.2913.52 ± 4.7514.04 ± 3.100.541
MPV/PLT7.46 ± 2.146.31 ± 1.876.82 ± 1.75<0.05a
CRP (mg/L)15.05 ± 4.2714.94 ± 6.7415.89 ± 5.960.897
D-dimer (ug/ml)5.26 ± 1.945.63 ± 1.796.34 + 2.320.936

Notes: data were presented as mean ± standard deviation or median (25th and 75th percentiles) according to distribution normality. Normally distributed parameters of three groups were compared using one-way ANOVA test, whereas non-normally distributed parameters were compared using Kruskal–Wallis test, with Bonferroni adjustment for post hoc analysis. Categorical variables: Pearson’s chi-square test was used for comparisons among three groups. aStatistical significance between groups A and B. bStatistical significance between groups A and C. BMI, body mass index; CRP, C-reactive protein; MPV, mean platelet volume; MPV/PLT, mean platelet volume to platelet ratio; NLR, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio; PLR, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio; PLT, platelet count.