Mean Platelet Ratio, Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio, and the Risk of Febrile Seizures in Children Aged 6–59 Months
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Mean platelet ratio, Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, Febrile seizures, Children aged 6–24 months and 25–59 monthsAbstract
BACKGROUND: The occurrence of febrile seizure is affected by numerous factors, but some studies indicated that inflammatory cytokines might contribute to the development of febrile seizure. In resource limited settings, complete blood count (CBC) might serve as potential indices for inflammatory response.
AIM: The aim of the present study was to determine the role of mean platelet ratio and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on the risk of febrile seizures in children aged 6–24 months and 25–59 months at S.K. Lerik Regional Public Hospital in Kupang City, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
METHODS: A case-control study was carried out in 104 patients (52 in the case group and 52 in the control group) aged 6–59 months. The CBC tests were taken on the first visit in the emergency room at S.K. Lerik Regional Public Hospital.
RESULTS: Our study found that the odds for experiencing febrile seizure in younger children aged 6–24 months were 3.281 (95% confidence interval 1.470, 7.324) times as large as the odds for older children aged 25–59 months. There was a significant but weak correlation between the types of febrile seizure or fever and age of children (r = 0.279; p = 0.012).
CONCLUSIONS: Children aged 6–24 months had higher risk of developing febrile seizure, compared to children aged 25–59 months. Further, for each unit decrease in NLR, we expected a 0.883 decrease in the odds for febrile seizures in the case group, compared to control group.Downloads
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