Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in smokers

Abstract Smoking is a severe health problem. has been shown to increase the risk of systemic inflammation. Neutophil Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) used as marker inflammation and monitors prognosis, morbidity, mortality in many diseases. This study aimed analyze NLR smokers. an observational analytic conducted at Tadulako University, Palu. A total 48 subjects consisted 24 active smokers non-smokers. Subjects were given questionnaire containing history disease, smoking status, number cigarettes consumed per day. Blood samples also taken for hematological examination. was then compared with appropriate statistical test. The smoker’s group 1.54 ± 0.81 non-smoker’s 1.87 1.76. not significantly different between non-smokers, p-value 0.578. Most are light moderate smokers, it possible that this condition able cause significant