Fibrinogen-to-Albumin Ratio in Neonatal Sepsis
Geng Dong,1 Tingting Ma,2 Zhe Xu,1 Min Zhang,1 Yidi Hu,1 Junmei Yang,1 Tiewei Li1 1Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children’s Infection and Immunity, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2...
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| description | Geng Dong,1 Tingting Ma,2 Zhe Xu,1 Min Zhang,1 Yidi Hu,1 Junmei Yang,1 Tiewei Li1 1Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children’s Infection and Immunity, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurology, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Tiewei Li, Email litieweind@163.comBackground: Previous studies have established an association between fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR) and cancer, cardiovascular disease, and coronavirus disease 2019. However, no studies have investigated the relationship between FAR and neonatal sepsis. This study aims to evaluate the association of fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio with the presence and severity of sepsis in neonates.Methods: A total of 1292 neonates with suspected sepsis were enrolled in this study. Clinical and laboratory data were collected from electronic medical records. Neonates with final diagnosis with sepsis were divided into the sepsis group, The remaining neonates were divided into the control group. Neonates with sepsis were further categorized into mild (n = 312) and severe (n = 425) groups based on the severity of their condition. FAR was determined by dividing the plasma fibrinogen concentration (g/L) by the serum albumin concentration (g/L). The statistical analyses were conducted using the SPSS 26.0 statistical software package, as deemed appropriate.Results: FAR levels were significantly higher in neonates with sepsis compared to the control group. Additionally, a significant gradual increase in FAR was observed in the control, mild sepsis, and severe sepsis groups (P < 0.001). Correlation analysis showed that FAR had a positive correlation with PCT, CRP, and the length of hospital stay. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that FAR was independently associated with the presence and severity of neonatal sepsis. Specifically, FAR was identified as an independent risk factor for both the presence of sepsis (OR = 8.641, 95% CI 5.708– 13.080, P < 0.001) and severe sepsis (OR = 2.817, 95% CI 1.701– 4.666, P < 0.001).Conclusion: FAR is significantly increased in neonates with sepsis and had a correlation with the severity of sepsis. Increased FAR was an independent predictor for the presence and severity of neonatal sepsis.Keywords: fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio, neonatal sepsis, severe sepsis, predictor |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b35b524324bf463d853579d8f1e653e52023-10-31T17:33:54ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of General Medicine1178-70742023-10-01Volume 164965497287754Fibrinogen-to-Albumin Ratio in Neonatal SepsisDong GMa TXu ZZhang MHu YYang JLi TGeng Dong,1 Tingting Ma,2 Zhe Xu,1 Min Zhang,1 Yidi Hu,1 Junmei Yang,1 Tiewei Li1 1Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children’s Infection and Immunity, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurology, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Tiewei Li, Email litieweind@163.comBackground: Previous studies have established an association between fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR) and cancer, cardiovascular disease, and coronavirus disease 2019. However, no studies have investigated the relationship between FAR and neonatal sepsis. This study aims to evaluate the association of fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio with the presence and severity of sepsis in neonates.Methods: A total of 1292 neonates with suspected sepsis were enrolled in this study. Clinical and laboratory data were collected from electronic medical records. Neonates with final diagnosis with sepsis were divided into the sepsis group, The remaining neonates were divided into the control group. Neonates with sepsis were further categorized into mild (n = 312) and severe (n = 425) groups based on the severity of their condition. FAR was determined by dividing the plasma fibrinogen concentration (g/L) by the serum albumin concentration (g/L). The statistical analyses were conducted using the SPSS 26.0 statistical software package, as deemed appropriate.Results: FAR levels were significantly higher in neonates with sepsis compared to the control group. Additionally, a significant gradual increase in FAR was observed in the control, mild sepsis, and severe sepsis groups (P < 0.001). Correlation analysis showed that FAR had a positive correlation with PCT, CRP, and the length of hospital stay. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that FAR was independently associated with the presence and severity of neonatal sepsis. Specifically, FAR was identified as an independent risk factor for both the presence of sepsis (OR = 8.641, 95% CI 5.708– 13.080, P < 0.001) and severe sepsis (OR = 2.817, 95% CI 1.701– 4.666, P < 0.001).Conclusion: FAR is significantly increased in neonates with sepsis and had a correlation with the severity of sepsis. Increased FAR was an independent predictor for the presence and severity of neonatal sepsis.Keywords: fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio, neonatal sepsis, severe sepsis, predictorhttps://www.dovepress.com/fibrinogen-to-albumin-ratio-in-neonatal-sepsis-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJGMfibrinogen to albumin rationeonatal sepsissevere sepsispredictor. |
| spellingShingle | Dong G Ma T Xu Z Zhang M Hu Y Yang J Li T Fibrinogen-to-Albumin Ratio in Neonatal Sepsis International Journal of General Medicine fibrinogen to albumin ratio neonatal sepsis severe sepsis predictor. |
| title | Fibrinogen-to-Albumin Ratio in Neonatal Sepsis |
| title_full | Fibrinogen-to-Albumin Ratio in Neonatal Sepsis |
| title_fullStr | Fibrinogen-to-Albumin Ratio in Neonatal Sepsis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fibrinogen-to-Albumin Ratio in Neonatal Sepsis |
| title_short | Fibrinogen-to-Albumin Ratio in Neonatal Sepsis |
| title_sort | fibrinogen to albumin ratio in neonatal sepsis |
| topic | fibrinogen to albumin ratio neonatal sepsis severe sepsis predictor. |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/fibrinogen-to-albumin-ratio-in-neonatal-sepsis-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJGM |
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