The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and its relationship with insulin resistance in obesity

Karakaya S., Altay M., Kaplan Efe F., Karadag I., Unsal O., Bulur O., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.49, no.1, pp.245-248, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1804-68
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.245-248
  • Keywords: Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, obesity, insulin resistance, ASSOCIATION, INFLAMMATION, COUNT
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/aim: In this study, our aim was to investigate the neutrophil/lymphocyte (N/L) ratio, variations in leukocytes and leukocyte subtypes, and the relationship between N/L ratio and insulin resistance (IR) in obesity.