Changes in hemoglobin, mean platelet volume and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in Covıd-19 infection

Abstract

Objective: It is aimed to evaluate the changes in blood and inflammatory markers (Mean Platelet Volume-MPV and Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio-NLR) in Covid 19. Method: We studied a total of 213 patients. 142 of them consist of patients who have undergone PCR test due to Covid-19 complaints and have a definite diagnosis. The blood values of 71 healthy people of similar age and characteristics without any complaints or symptoms were retrospectively compared. Results: The mean age of the Covid-19(+) group was 54.6 years, while the Covid-19(-) group was 50.5 years. 45.7% (n: 65) of the patient group and 69% (n: 49) of the Covid-19(-) group were women. There was a decrease in the number of platelets especially in the PCR(+) group, but statistically no significant difference was observed between the PCR(+) group and the Covid-19(-) group for hemoglobin and platelet values (p>0.05). However, a significant difference (p