The relationship between C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and radiological findings in patients with COVID-19

Abstract

Aim: Our aim in this study is to determine the C-reactive protein/Albumin ratio (CAR) values of computed tomography (CT) -positive COVID-19 patients and CT-negative COVID-19 patients who are Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and to investigate the relationship between C-reactive protein / Albumin ratio and radiological images of RT-PCR positive patients.
 Material and Methods: 100 RT-PCR positive COVID-19 patients over the age of 18 were included in our study. C-reactive protein (CRP), albumin levels, other data and lung CT scan were collected. The patients were divided into two sections: CT-positive and CT-negative. The relationship between CT and CAR was investigated in patients with and excluding comorbidity.
 Results: The measured CRP levels and CAR in the CT-positive group were significantly higher than CT-negative group (37.76±64, 9.05±22, p