Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the Monocyte-to-High-Density Lipoprotein ratio (MHR) across age and gender among healthy individuals.
Methods: In this single-center retrospective study, we analyzed patients who visited the XXXX Hospital Internal Medicine Clinic within a year, were free from chronic diseases, did not take any medications, and had C-reactive protein (CRP) levels below 5 mg/L and erythrocyte sedimentation rates below 20 mm/h. Patients were categorized into four age groups: 20-39 years (Group 1), 40-59 years (Group 2), 60-79 years (Group 3), and ≥80 years (Group 4). HDL levels, complete blood count values, and demographic characteristics were recorded for all subjects. MHR was calculated by dividing the monocyte count by the HDL level.
Results: No significant differences were observed in HDL level, monocyte count, and MHR across age groups (p=0.46, p=0.26, and p=0.37, respectively). However, a significant difference was found in HDL level (53.52±12.44 vs 43.25±10.96; p
Key words: HDL Cholesterol; Inflammation; MHR; Monocyte
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