Predictive value of white blood cell subtypes for long-term outcome following myocardial infarction
R Dragu, S Huri, R Zukermann, M Suleiman, D Mutlak… - Atherosclerosis, 2008 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Elevation of total white blood cells (WBC) count is associated with higher
mortality in patients with acute coronary syndromes. However, it is unknown which specific
subset of leukocytes best correlates with increased risk of adverse outcome. METHODS
AND RESULTS: We prospectively studied the predictive value of WBC subtypes for long-
term outcome in 1037 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Total WBC, neutrophil,
monocyte and lymphocyte counts, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) were …
mortality in patients with acute coronary syndromes. However, it is unknown which specific
subset of leukocytes best correlates with increased risk of adverse outcome. METHODS
AND RESULTS: We prospectively studied the predictive value of WBC subtypes for long-
term outcome in 1037 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Total WBC, neutrophil,
monocyte and lymphocyte counts, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) were …