Research Article

Lymphocyte-to-C-Reactive Protein Ratio as an Early Sepsis Biomarker for Neonates with Suspected Sepsis

Table 4

Distribution of neonates with/without sepsis based on the optimal cutoff point of LCR.

Variables () ()

Control, (%)54 (12.6%)396 (47.0%)<0.001
Total sepsis, (%)373 (87.4%)446 (53.0%)<0.001
 Mild sepsis, (%)209 (32.9%)216 (25.7%)0.004
 Severe sepsis, (%)284 (44.7%)230 (27.3%)<0.001

Abbreviation: LCR: lymphocyte-to-C-reactive protein ratio.