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Table 6 NLR and LDH comparison regarding disease severity (total)

From: Evaluation of the prognostic value of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, lactate dehydrogenase enzyme, and proteinuria in patients with acute pancreatitis admitted at Assiut University Hospitals and its correlation with Ranson’s criteria scoring system

Parameter

Acute pancreatitis severity

P value

Low (1) (n = 44)

Mild (2) (n = 42)

High (3) (n = 13)

NLR

4.29 ± 2.8

10.59 ± 9.1

13.31 ± 9.2

< 0.001*

Pvalue**

1 vs 2 < 0.001

2 vs 3 = 0.264

1 vs 3 < 0.001

NLR 48 h

2.62 ± 2.5

5.55 ± 2.4

8.17 ± 4.9

< 0.001*

Pvalue**

1 vs 2 < 0.001

2 vs 3 = 0.028

1 vs 3 < 0.001

LDH

499.73 ± 175.9

587.57 ± 163.1

691.77 ± 165.3

= 0.001*

Pvalue**

1 vs 2 = 0.018

2 vs 3 = 0.054

1 vs 3 < 0.001

LDH 48 h

231.48 ± 97.2

323.00 ± 137.2

371.38 ± 167.4

= 0.002*

Pvalue**

1 vs 2 = 0.004

2 vs 3 = 0.292

1 vs 3 = 0.003

  1. *ANOVA test was used to compare the mean difference between the groups