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Changes in leukocyte-based inflammatory biomarkers between the two time points were compared within each group, and the associations between changes in biomarkers and DR progression were then analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>No significant differences in baseline characteristics were observed between the two groups. In the DR progression group, neutrophil (NE) and lymphocyte (LYM) counts were significantly lower at the time of progression than at baseline, whereas the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) was significantly higher. No significant changes were observed in the remaining inflammatory biomarkers. In the DR non-progression group, none of the evaluated inflammatory biomarkers demonstrated significant differences between the two assessment time points. Correlation analysis demonstrated that DR progression was negatively associated with changes in NE count, whereas no significant associations were identified between DR progression and changes in LYM counts or PLR.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among the leukocyte-based inflammatory biomarkers evaluated, a decrease in NE count was significantly associated with DR progression. 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