Association between heart rate variability and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in individuals with prehypertension -- A cross-sectional study.

This article summarizes a cross-sectional study published in the National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy, and Pharmacology in 2024. The study explores the relationship between heart rate variability (HRV) and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in individuals with prehypertension. The findings indicate that prehypertensive individuals have lower HRV and higher NLR compared to healthy controls. The study suggests that NLR could be used as a marker to assess autonomic dysfunction in individuals with prehypertension, potentially identifying those at risk of cardiovascular problems. The article provides information about the journal's focus and states that the study has no external support or conflicts of interest. [Extracted from the article]