Elevated neutrophil counts, triglycerides, monocyte/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratios, and lower HDL in patients with retinal vein occlusion

Abstract

Introduction Aim to evaluate associations of peripheral blood immune cells and blood lipid profile levels with retinal vein occlusion (RVO). Methods This retrospective study included 127 patients with RVO and 108 controls. Patients with RVO were divided into branch RVO (BRVO), central RVO (CRVO), ischemic RVO, or non-ischemic RVO groups. Medical records were collected and analyzed. Results The RVO group had higher mean neutrophil, triglyceride (TG), and monocyte/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio (MHR) levels and lower HDL levels (P=0.037, P<0.001, P=0.004, and P=0.002, respectively). TG and MHR levels were significantly higher in the BRVO and CRVO groups compared with the control group (P<0.001, P=0.016, respectively), but there was no difference in BRVO and CRVO group (P=0.972, P=0.916, respectively). Mean HDL levels were significantly lower in the BRVO and CRVO groups than in the control group (P=0.005), but the difference between the BRVO group and CRVO group was not significant (P=0.290). Neutrophils, TG, and MHR were independent risk factors for RVO. HDL was an independent protective factor for RVO. Age was an independent risk factor for ischemic RVO. Conclusions Lower HDL, and higher neutrophil, TG and MHR levels are associated with RVO. Age is an independent risk factor for ischemic RVO.