Association Between Neutrophil–Lymphocyte Ratio and 30-Day Infection and Thrombotic Outcomes After Intraventricular Hemorrhage: A CLEAR III Analysis

Safa Kaleem, Cenai Zhang, Aaron M. Gusdon, Stephanie Oh, Alexander E. Merkler, Radhika Avadhani, Isaam Awad, Daniel F. Hanley, Hooman Kamel, Wendy C. Ziai, Santosh B. Murthy

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Abstract

Background: Serum neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a surrogate marker for the inflammatory response after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and is associated with perihematomal edema and long-term functional outcomes. Whether NLR is associated with short-term ICH complications is poorly understood. We hypothesized that NLR is associated with 30-day infection and thrombotic events after ICH. Methods: We performed a post hoc exploratory analysis of the Clot Lysis: Evaluating Accelerated Resolution of Intraventricular Hemorrhage III trial. The study exposure was the serum NLR obtained at baseline and on days 3 and 5. The coprimary outcomes, ascertained at 30 days, were any infection and a thrombotic event, defined as composite of cerebral infarction, myocardial infarction, or venous thromboembolism; both infection and thrombotic event were determined through adjudicated adverse event reporting. Binary logistic regression was used to study the relationship between NLR and outcomes, after adjustment for demographics, ICH severity and location, and treatment randomization. Results: Among the 500 patients enrolled in the Clot Lysis: Evaluating Accelerated Resolution of Intraventricular Hemorrhage III trial, we included 303 (60.6%) without missing data on differential white blood cell counts at baseline. There were no differences in demographics, comorbidities, or ICH severity between patients with and without data on NLR. In adjusted logistic regression models, NLR ascertained at baseline (odds ratio [OR] 1.03; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01–1.07, p = 0.03) and NLR ascertained at day 3 were associated with infection (OR 1.15; 95% CI 1.05–1.20, p = 0.001) but not with thrombotic events. Conversely, NLR at day 5 was associated with thrombotic events (OR 1.07, 95% CI 1.01–1.13, p = 0.03) but not with infection (OR 1.13; 95% CI 0.76–1.70, p = 0.56). NLR at baseline was not associated with either outcome. Conclusions: Serum NLR ascertained at baseline and on day 3 after randomization was associated with 30-day infection, whereas NLR obtained on day 5 was associated with thrombotic events after ICH, suggesting that NLR could be a potential early biomarker for ICH-related complications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)529-537
Number of pages9
JournalNeurocritical care
Volume40
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2024

Keywords

  • Hematoma expansion
  • Intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Intraventricular hemorrhage
  • Intraventricular hemorrhage expansion
  • Outcome

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
  • Clinical Neurology

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