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ArticleJournal of hypertension2025

Systemic immune-inflammation index and long-term mortality in patients with hypertension: a cohort study.

Yaling Zheng, Dongling Zhong, Juan Li, Yue Zhang, Huijing Li, Luoji Liu, Chi Ren, Shan Zhong, Xicen Liu, Xia He and 2 more

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Yaling ZhengDepartment of Rehabilitative Medicine, Chengdu Second People's Hospital.
Dongling ZhongSchool of Health Preservation and Rehabilitation, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Juan LiSchool of Health Preservation and Rehabilitation, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Yue ZhangSchool of Health Preservation and Rehabilitation, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Huijing LiCollege of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Luoji LiuDepartment of Rehabilitative Medicine, Chengdu Second People's Hospital.
Chi RenDepartment of Rehabilitative Medicine, Chengdu Second People's Hospital.
Shan ZhongDepartment of Rehabilitative Medicine, Chengdu Second People's Hospital.
Xicen LiuDepartment of Rehabilitative Medicine, Chengdu Second People's Hospital.
Xia HeDepartment of Rehabilitative Medicine, Chengdu Second People's Hospital.
Shiqi JinDepartment of Rehabilitative Medicine, Chengdu Second People's Hospital.
Lun LuoDepartment of Rehabilitative Medicine, Chengdu Second People's Hospital.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe objective of this study was to examine the relationship between systemic inflammation and long-term mortality in patients with hypertension.

methodsThe study employed a retrospective cohort design. The study population was derived from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), and the mortality data for this population was acquired from the National Death Index (NDI) database. Systemic inflammation was quantified by the Systemic Immune Inflammation Index (SII) and the Systemic Inflammatory Response Index (SIRI), which were then categorized into four groups (Q1-Q4, with Q4 representing the highest level of SII or SIRI). Weighted Cox regression models were constructed to investigate the association between mortality and SII and SIRI, with hazard ratios (HRs) subsequently calculated.

resultsA total of 7431 participants were included in the analysis. The highest quantile (Q4) of SII was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio 1.36, 95% CI 1.1-1.69, P  < 0.001). After adjustment for important covariates, the association remained significant (hazard ratio 1.70, 95% CI 1.27-2.30, P  < 0.001). The highest quantile (Q4) of SIRI was also associated with the highest risk of mortality (hazard ratio 2.11, 95% CI 1.64-2.70, P  < 0.001), and this association remained significant after adjustment for important covariates (hazard ratio 1.64, 95% CI 0.61-1.22, P  = 0.001).

conclusionBoth SII and SIRI scores were found to be associated with mortality rates in patients with hypertension. The findings suggest that these scores may serve as complementary biomarkers to the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for assessing mortality risk in patients with hypertension. Further investigation is warranted to elucidate the underlying mechanisms that underpin this association.

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HypertensionInflammationAdultAgedCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysRetrospective Studies

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PMID39670474
PMCPMC11789614

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