Role of Neutrophil / Lymphocyte Ratio, Uric Acid / Albumin Ratio and Uric Acid / Creatinine Ratio As Predictors to Severity of Preeclampsia

Overview

Journal BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Gynecology & Obstetrics

Date 2023 Oct 31

PMID 37904105

Authors

Rayan Abdelraheem Mohamed

Ibrahim Abdelrhim Ali

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Abstract

Background: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is an intractable obstetric disorder with high mortality and morbidity, affecting 6-8% of pregnancies worldwide. As its etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear, there are no specific prevention or treatment options. This study aimed to determine the association between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), uric acid to albumin ratio (UAR) and uric acid to creatinine ratio (UA/Cr) and severity of pre-eclampsia.

Methods: A cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted among pre-eclamptic women in Kosti Maternity Hospital from September to December 2022. Forty-five pre-eclamptic women were enrolled in this study and were classified according to the WHO classification of PE into mild PE (23 PE patients) and severe PE (22 PE patients). Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire covering medical history and clinical assessment. A blood sample was taken from each participant for measurements of the complete blood count (CBC), liver functions test (LFT) with enzymes, renal functions test (RFT) with electrolytes, and uric acid by standard techniques.

Results: NLR was found to be statistically significantly higher in mothers with severe PE (6.3-9.9) than in those with mild PE (2.2-1.5) (p-value 0.048). Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) was significantly higher in women with severe PE than in those with mild PE (p-value = 0.02). The total means of platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), UA/Cr, and UAR were insignificantly higher in women with severe PE compared with those with mild PE (p-values 0.666, 0.427, and 0.525, respectively). The means of uric acid and serum creatinine showed insignificant statistical elevation in women with severe PE compared with mild PE (p-values of 0.27 and 0.44, respectively). Serum albumin was found to be insignificantly lower in mothers with severe PE (3.3 ± 0.6 g/dl) than in those with mild PE (3.6 ± 0.6 g/dl); p-value = 0.21.

Conclusions: PE showed a significant statistical increase in WBC, neutrophils, alanine transaminase (ALT), and NLR in severe PE compared to mild PE and a significant statistical decrease in lymphocyte count in severe PE compared to mild PE. The measurement of NLR may be a useful laboratory marker for predicting the severity of PE.

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