Yazarlar |
Doç. Dr. Öztürk TAŞKIN
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
Doç. Dr. Ayşe YILMAZ
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
Doç. Dr. Veysel Garani SOYLU
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
Doç. Dr. Ufuk DEMİR
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
Funda Çatan İnan
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
Özet |
Introductions: Despite significant advances in the management of patients with COVID-19, there is a need for markers to guide treatment and predict disease severity. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship of the ferritin/albumin (FAR) ratio with disease mortality. Methodology: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Assessment II scores and laboratory results of patients diagnosed with severe COVID-19 pneumonia were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups: survivors and non-survivors. Data for ferritin, albumin, and ferritin/albumin ratio among COVID-19 patients were analyzed and compared. Results: The mean age was higher in non-survivors (p = 0.778, p < 0.001, respectively). The ferritin/albumin ratio was significantly higher in the non-survival group (p < 0.05). Taking the cut-off value of the ferritin/albumin ratio of 128.71 in the ROC analysis, it predicted the critical clinical status of COVID-19 with 88.4% sensitivity and 88.4% specificity. Conclusions: ferritin/albumin ratio is a practical, inexpensive, and easily accessible test that can be used routinely. In our study, the ferritin/albumin ratio has been identified as a potential parameter in determining the mortality of critically ill COVID-19 patients treated in intensive care. |
Anahtar Kelimeler |
Albumin | COVID-19 | ferritin | ferritin/albumin ratio | mortality | predictive |
Makale Türü | Özgün Makale |
Makale Alt Türü | SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale |
Dergi Adı | JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES |
Dergi ISSN | 1972-2680 |
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SCI-Expanded |
Dergi Grubu | Q4 |
Makale Dili | İngilizce |
Basım Tarihi | 01-2023 |
Cilt No | 17 |
Sayı | 1 |
Sayfalar | 37 / 42 |
Doi Numarası | 10.3855/jidc.17409 |
Makale Linki | http://dx.doi.org/10.3855/jidc.17409 |