American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 6 , Pages 653-657 , 15 September 2008

Association Between Admission Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Outcomes in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

Received 21 March 2008 ,Revised 1 May 2008 ,Accepted 1 May 2008.

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 This study was supported in part by unrestricted grants from Sanofi-Aventis, Bridgewater, New Jersey; the Edward and Helen Mardigian Foundation, Detroit, Michigan; and the University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

PII: S0002-9149(08)00826-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.05.006

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 6 , Pages 653-657 , 15 September 2008

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