Monocyte High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio as a New Prognostic Factor for Mesenteric Embolism

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of the ratio of monocyte count to high density lipoprotein cholesterol in predicting in-hospital mortality. Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Intensive Care Unite, Adana Numune Research and Training Hospital, Turkey, from January 2018 to December 2019. Methodology: Patients admitted to the intensive care unit with the diagnosis of mesenteric embolism were included in the study. Monocyte count and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) values were determined. Monocyte HDL Ratio (MHR) values of the patients were calculated. SPSS 26 package programme was used to investigate the effectiveness of MHR in predicting mortality. Results: The mean age of the 81 patients was 69.9 +/- 10.6 years. In the group with mortality, the number of monocytes and MHR were significantly higher than the group without mortality (p<0.05). In the mortality group, HDL value was significantly lower (p<0.05) than the non-mortality group. Sensitivity of the MHR cutoff value of 19 was 81.8%, positive predictive value was 96.4%, specificity value was 97.9%, negative predictive value was 88.7%. Conclusion: For patients diagnosed with acute mesenteric embolism, the use of predictors in terms of mortality estimation is very important for the faster implementation of treatment modalities. MHR value can be used as a strong predictor.