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Current Neurovascular Research

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ISSN (Print): 1567-2026
ISSN (Online): 1875-5739

Research Article

Platelet-to-neutrophil Ratio after Intravenous Thrombolysis Predicts Unfavorable Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Author(s): Mei-Qi Wang, Ying-Ying Sun, Yan Wang, Xiu-Li Yan, Hang Jin, Xin Sun, Peng Zhang, Hong-Jing Zhu, Zhen-Ni Guo* and Yi Yang*

Volume 17, Issue 4, 2020

Page: [411 - 419] Pages: 9

DOI: 10.2174/1567202617666200517111802

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Abstract

Background and Purpose: Platelet-to-neutrophil ratio (PNR) was suggested to be an independent protective predictor for 90-days outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients in previous studies. This study aims to investigate the association between PNR and outcomes of AIS in intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) group.

Methods: Data on acute ischemic stroke patients who received intravenous thrombolysis from April 2015 to March 2019 were collected. We defined the PNR value at admission as pre-IVT PNR and after IVT within 24 h was defined as post-IVT PNR. Clinical outcome indicators included early neurological deterioration (END), hemorrhagic transformation (HT), delayed neurological deterioration (DND), and poor 3-month outcome (3m-mRS >2).

Results: A total of 581 patients were enrolled in the final analysis. The age was 61(53-69) years, and 423(72.8%) were males. Post-IVT PNR was independently associated with hemorrhagic transformation (OR = 0.974; 95%CI = 0.956-0.992; P=0.006), early neurological deterioration (OR = 0.939; 95%CI = 0.913-0.966; P = 0.01), delayed neurological deterioration (OR = 0.949; 95%CI = 0.912- 0.988; P = 0.011), and poor outcome (OR = 0.962; 95%CI = 0.948-0.976; P<0.001). PNR level was identified as high (at the cut-off value or above) or low (below the cut-off value) according to receiver operating curve (ROC) analyses on each endpoint. Comparison of early neurological deterioration, hemorrhagic transformation, delayed neurological deterioration, and poor 3-month outcome (3m-mRS >2) between patients at high and low levels for platelet-to-neutrophil ratio (PNR) showed statistical differences (p<0.001).

Conclusion: Post-IVT PNR was independently associated with early neurological deterioration, hemorrhagic transformation, delayed neurological deterioration, and poor 3-month outcome. Lower PNR can predict a worse outcome.

Keywords: Acute ischemic stroke, intravenous thrombolysis, early neurological deterioration, hemorrhagic transformation, delayed neurological deterioration.

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