The Role of the Delta Neutrophil Index, Pan-Immune Inflammation Value and Other Hematologic Inflammatory Parameters in the Preliminary Diagnosis of Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy
Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, cilt.14, sa.2, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1002/iid3.70349
- Dergi Adı: Immunity, Inflammation and Disease
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: delta neutrophil index, early diagnosis, ectopic pregnancy, hematologic markers, inflammation
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Differentiating between healthy intrauterine pregnancy (HP) and ectopic pregnancy (EP) in early gestation is clinically challenging. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the role of the delta neutrophil index (DNI), pan-immun inflammation value (PIV) and other hematologic inflammatory markers in the preliminary diagnosis of tubal EP. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies in the literature examining the relationship between DNI, PIV and EP. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 120 women diagnosed with tubal EP and 102 women with HP who presented to a tertiary hospital in Turkey between 2019 and 2023. Inclusion criteria were women with confirmed tubal EP or HP who had complete clinical and hematologic data and no chronic diseases, infections, or body mass index (BMI) > 30 kg/m2. The primary outcome was to assess whether DNI, PIV and other complete blood count (CBC) parameters could differentiate EP from HP. Statistical analysis included t-tests, Welch's t-test, χ2 tests, and ROC analysis; p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: No significant difference was found in DNI value (p = 0.256). However, white blood cell count (WBC) (p = 0.007), platelet (PLT) (p = 0.001), lymphocyte (p < 0.001), PIV (p = 0.023), systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) (p = 0.016) and basophil (p = 0.005) levels were higher in the EP group, while hemoglobin (HB) levels were lower (p < 0.001). Conclusion: While DNI was not a significant marker, other hematologic parameters may support early identification of EP, suggesting an underlying inflammatory process.