Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and In-Hospital Mortality Among Patients With SARS-CoV-2: A Retrospective Study

Background: The goal of this study was to investigate in-hospital mortality in patients suffering from acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) relative to the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and to determine if there are gender disparities in outcome. Methods: Between February 26 and September 8, 2020, patients having SARS-CoV-2 infection were enrolled in this retrospective cohort research, which was categorized by NLR levels ≥9 and <9. Findings: In total, 6893 patients were involved included of whom6591 had NLR 9 had a significant effect on mortality. Interpretation: NLR ≥9 is an independent predictor of mortality(in-hospital) among SARS-CoV-2 patients. Funding Information: There is no funding availed for this research. Declaration of Interests: There are no conflicting interests declared by the authors Ethics Approval Statement: The standing committee for health coordination and medical research at the Ministry of Health in Kuwаit approved the procedure and waived the need for informed consent (Institutional review board number 2020/1422).