Journal Of Vocational Health Studies
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): July 2026 | JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL HEALTH STUDIES

CORRELATION OF NEUTROPHIL/LYMPHOCYTE RATIO (NLR) AND HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONIN-I (hs-TnI) VALUES IN ACUTE HEART DISEASE PATIENTS

Dwi Rahayu (Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya,)
Evy Diah Woelansari (Department of Clinical Pathology Laboratory, Husada Utama Hospital, Surabaya,)
Museyaroh (Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya,)
Ratno Tri Utomo (Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya,)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Jul 2026

Abstract

Background: Acute heart disease is among the ten most common non-communicable diseases in Indonesia. Diagnosis of acute heart disease is commonly confirmed using electrocardiography (ECG) or troponin measurement; however, these diagnostic tools are not available in all healthcare facilities. The Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) is a readily accessible laboratory parameter that can be assessed in patients presenting with chest pain. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the relationship between NLR and High-Sensitivity Troponin I (hs-TnI) levels in patients with acute heart disease who need rapid treatment. Method: This descriptive quantitative study used secondary data obtained from Husada Utama Hospital, Surabaya, covering the period from January 2023 to March 2024. A total of 52 patient records that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using the Spearman correlation test. Result: The findings of this study demonstrated a positive correlation between NLR and hs-TnI levels in patients with acute heart disease at RSUD Husada Utama Surabaya, indicating that an increase in troponin I levels was accompanied by an increase in NLR levels. The majority of patients with acute heart disease are 16 men with a range of ages 46 - 55 years. Data analysis using the Spearman test obtained a correlation coefficient of 0.279, indicating the level of strength of the relationship between variables and a significance value of 0.045 <0.05. Conclusion: There is a significant correlation between NLR and hs-TnI levels in acute heart disease at Husada Utama Hospital, Surabaya.

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Abbrev

JVHS

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Health Professions

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Journal Of Vocational Health Studies (J.Voc.HS), with registered number ISSN 2580-7161 (Print) and ISSN 2580-717X (Online), is a scientific journal published by Department Of Health, Faculty of Vocational Education, Universitas Airlangga. Journal of Vocational Health Studies publishes scientific ...