Is an elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio a predictor of metabolic syndrome in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
The NLR is a simple, effective, and practical predictor of MetS in patients with stable COPD. It has potential value in public health practice for management of patients with COPD.
The longitudinal straightening effect of coronary artery stents contributes significantly to the occurrence of MACE and angiographic restenosis, and this finding may have an impact on future stent design.