Association of systemic immune-inflammation index with all-cause and cardio-cerebrovascular mortality in individuals with diabetic kidney disease: evidence from NHANES 1999-2018

Emerging evidence suggests a potential role of immune response and inflammation in the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) offers a comprehensive measure of inflammation; however, its relationship with the prognosis of DKD patients remains unclear.