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Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and platelet to lymphocyte ratio have been previously identified as markers for overall survival in oncology but remain heretofore unexplored in spinal epidural abscess (SEA).

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of these routinely collected assessments on 90-day mortality in SEA.

Retrospective, case-control study.

Patients 18 years or older diagnosed with SEA at 2 academic medical centers and 3 community hospitals.

Ninety-day postdischarge and in-hospital mortality.

Complete blood count with differential obtained on the day immediately preceding or on the day of admission was used to calculate platelet to lymphocyte and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratios. Multivariate analyses were used to determine if these ratios were independent risk factors for 90-day mortality.

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