The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality in obstructive sleep apnea.

Sci Rep · 2025 · PMC12223176 · PMID 40603961

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There was a clear trend of increasing mortality risk with higher NLR quartiles, rising from 11.86% in Q1, 13.41% in Q2, 14.81% in Q3, to 29.22% in Q4.

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