Platelet–lymphocyte ratios: a potential marker for pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis in COPD patients

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Table 1 Demographic and laboratory characteristics of the population

Characteristics	Control	PTB	P-value
Age (years)	51 (46–71)	49 (52–66)	0.16
Sex (male/female)	48/35	56/31	0.67
ESR (mm/st)	16	57	<0.01
CRP (mg/L)	3.12±0.08	84.41±0.76	<0.01
NLR	1.94±0.01	4.47±0.12	<0.01
PLR	130.21±45.30	287.05±32.76	<0.01

Note: Data presented as mean (range), mean ± standard deviation, or n.

Abbreviations: CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; NLR, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio; PLR, platelet–lymphocyte ratio; PTB, pulmonary tuberculosis.