Table 2. Change of NLR and PLR at diagnosis, after one cycle chemotherapy, and at progression.

Value	At diagnosis	After one cycle of chemotherapy	P	After 1 cycle of chemotherapy	At progression	P
NLR, mean±s.d.	3.78±3.13	2.63±2.80	<0.001	2.63±2.80	4.50±6.37	<0.001
PLR, mean±s.d.	183.16±98.21	173.16±119.93	0.01	173.16±119.93	181.69±143.11	0.518

Abbreviations: NLR=neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio; PLR=platelet-lymphocyte ratio; s.d.=standard deviation.