[Retracted] Evaluation of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio on Predicting Responsiveness to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients

Table 4

Relationship between changes in NLR and PLR and curative responsiveness before and after nCRT.

Groups	Cases	Responsive ()	Nonresponsive ()
NLR (pretreatment)				0.049	0.825
> 2.30	43	26 (60.47)	17 (39.53)
≤ 2.30	43	27 (62.79)	16 (37.21)
PLR (pretreatment)				0.049	0.825
> 142.44	43	26 (60.47)	17 (39.53)
≤ 142.44	43	27 (62.79)	16 (37.21)
NLR (posttreatment)				2.409	0.121
> 2.05	43	23 (53.49)	20 (46.51)
≤ 2.05	43	30 (69.77)	13 (30.23)
PLR (posttreatment)				2.409	0.121
> 152.75	43	23 (53.49)	20 (46.51)
≤ 152.75	43	30 (69.77)	13 (30.23)
NLR change				3.983	0.046
Elevated group	43	22 (51.16)	21 (48.84)
Decreased group	43	31 (72.09)	12 (27.91)
PLR change				1.229	0.268
Elevated group	43	24 (55.81)	19 (44.19)
Decreased group	43	29 (67.44)	14 (32.56)