The role of triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio in the prediction of intensive care unit admission in the earthquake victims

Abstract

Background: In the study of vascular and metabolic diseases, the ratio of triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (TG/HDL) is crucial. Its significance for earthquake victims hasn't been fully investigated, though. This study investigates the relationship between the TG/HDL ratio and critical care unit admission in earthquake victims. Methods: Sixty-four patients were enrolled. Both the laboratory results and the clinical features were documented. The TG/HDL ratio's prognostic value for intensive care unit (ICU) admission was then evaluated using ROC curve analysis. Spearman test was applied to analyze correlation between TG/HDL-c and inflammation markers. Logistic regression analysis was then used to elucidate the independent contribution of the TG/HDL-c ratio to the ICU admission risk. Results: Median age of the cohort was 28 (IQR 17-40) and thirty-seven (57.8%) of the patients were female. 27 patients (42.2%) were admitted to ICU. In the multivariate model, the TG/HDL ratio was associated with higher risk of ICU admission (OR: 1.225, 95% CI: 1.003-1.496, p=0.047). The TG/HDL-c ratio may be a predictor of ICU admissions, according to the ROC curve (AUC: 0.737, 95% CI: 0.610-0.864, p=0.001). The TG/HDL ratio was positively correlated with procalcitonin (r = 0.620, p