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Neutrophil-To-Lymphocyte Ratio and Delivery Within 24 h in Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: A Retrospective
Daniel Gabbai1, Itamar Gilboa1, Anat Lavie1
1Lis Hospital for Women's Health, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Objective:
To evaluate the association between maternal neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and delivery within 24 h in women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM).
Study Design And Setting:
Retrospective cohort study in a single university-affiliated tertiary medical centre.
Population:
Women with PPROM at ≤ 36 + 6 weeks' gestation planning vaginal delivery. Exclusions included women who lacked complete blood count (CBC) data within the first 24 h from PPROM caesarean delivery.
Methods:
Maternal demographic and clinical data, including age, gestational age, body mass index, parity and mode of conception, were collected. Women who delivered within 24 h of membrane rupture were compared to those who did not via univariate and multivariate Cox analyses.
Main Outcome Measure:
Women who delivered within 24 h from rupture of membrane.
Results:
Among 145 833 deliveries during the study period, 1498 women (0.9%) presented with PPROM. After exclusions, 371 women were included, with 173 (46.6%) delivering spontaneously within 24 h. Cox regression analysis identified NLR > 10 (HR = 1.60; 95% CI, 1.06-2.40; p = 0.025) as an independent risk factor for spontaneous delivery within 24 h.
Conclusion:
Elevated maternal NLR is associated with delivery within 24 h in PPROM and may support clinical assessment for anticipating imminent preterm delivery, aiding in management decisions for this population.
