Table 3.
Correlations Between NLR, PLR, and Parameters Associated With Severity of Pulmonary Embolism.
| Parameter | NLR | PLR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | P Value | R | P Value | |
| PESI score | .270 | <.01 | .176 | .02 |
| sPESI score | .215 | <.01 | .147 | .04 |
| BNP | .018 | .83 | −.033 | .69 |
| Lactate | .013 | .88 | −.049 | .58 |
| Troponin | .019 | .80 | −.132 | .08 |
| RV/LV ratio | −.129 | .09 | −.232 | <.01 |
Abbreviations: BNP, brain natriuretic peptide; NLR, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio; PLR, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio; PESI, Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index; RV/LV, right/left ventricular; sPESI, Simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index.