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Observational studyRevista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social2026

[Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus].

María Tula Cuevas-Acuña, José Alfredo Jiménez-Sánchez, Ismael Rosano-Carrasco

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María Tula Cuevas-AcuñaInstituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Hospital General de Zona con Medicina Familiar No. 2, Servicio de Pediatría. Apizaco, Tlaxcala, México.ORCID 0000-0002-3223-9206
José Alfredo Jiménez-SánchezInstituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Hospital General de Zona con Medicina Familiar No. 2, Servicio de Medicina Familiar. Apizaco, Tlaxcala, México.ORCID 0009-0002-0964-3478
Ismael Rosano-CarrascoInstituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Hospital General de Zona con Medicina Familiar No. 2, Servicio de Oftalmología. Apizaco, Tlaxcala, México.ORCID 0009-0002-6402-3335

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Abstract

Background: Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Inadequate glycemic control can promote a chronic inflammatory state. The Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio has been used as a marker of systemic inflammation. Objective: To correlate the Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio with the degree of retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Material and methods: Cross-sectional and analytical study. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were included. The degree of retinopathy, glucose level, HbA1C, and neutrophil and lymphocyte counts were investigated to calculate the Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio. To test the hypothesis, Fisher's exact test, Mann Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman's Rho were used in the statistical analysis. A p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: 50 patients were included; their age was 65 ± 10 years. The mean Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio was 2.5 ± 1.1. Mild nonproliferative retinopathy was present in 56% of the patients, moderate nonproliferative retinopathy in 14%, and high-risk proliferative retinopathy in 30%. A positive correlation was found between the Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and the degree of retinopathy (r = 0.532) (p = 0.000). Conclusions: Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with a higher degree of diabetic retinopathy had a higher Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio. A positive correlation was found between the Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and the degree of diabetic retinopathy.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic RetinopathyLymphocytesNeutrophilsAgedBiomarkersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLeukocyte CountLymphocyte CountMaleMiddle AgedSeverity of Illness IndexBiomarkersDiabetes Mellitus Tipo 2Diabetic RetinopathyInnate Inflammatory ResponseRespuesta Inflamatoria InnataRetinopatía DiabéticaType 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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