scholarly journals Red cell distribution width (RDW): a prognostic indicator of severe COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (19) ◽  
pp. 1230-1230
Author(s):  
Changzheng Wang ◽  
Hongmei Zhang ◽  
Xiaocui Cao ◽  
Rongrong Deng ◽  
Yi Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Indicator ◽  
Red Cell Distribution Width ◽  
Red Cell ◽  
Cell Distribution ◽  
Distribution Width

The Red Cell Distribution Width as a Prognostic Indicator in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

CHEST Journal ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 143 (6) ◽  
pp. 1692-1698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven D. Nathan ◽  
Taylor Reffett ◽  
A. Whitney Brown ◽  
Chelsea P. Fischer ◽  
Oksana A. Shlobin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis ◽  
Pulmonary Fibrosis ◽  
Prognostic Indicator ◽  
Red Cell Distribution Width ◽  
Red Cell ◽  
Cell Distribution ◽  
Distribution Width

scholarly journals High Red Cell Distribution Width as a Biomarker of Mortality in Critically Ill Paediatric Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-216
Author(s):  
Eva Gauchan ◽  
Sahisnuta Basnet
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Prognostic Indicator ◽  
Red Cell Distribution Width ◽  
Receiver Operating Curve ◽  
Critically Ill Children ◽  
Red Cell ◽  
Cell Distribution ◽  
Distribution Width ◽  
Complicated Course

Introduction: Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a frequently overlooked parameter in routine haematological reports. It is a simple and inexpensive test which has been found by many adult studies to be a prognostic indicator of mortality in intensive care units. The objective of this study was to see if high RDW could be used as a marker to predict mortality in critically ill children. Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a tertiary hospital of Western Nepal over a period of one year. Study subjects were selected by purposive sampling method. RDW at admission and relative change in RDW (ΔRDW) was compared to see if they had any role in predicting mortality in this group of children. Receiver operating curve analysis was plotted to find an optimal cut-off point to define high and low RDW and various outcome parameters were analysed. Results: Out of 131 children, there were 12 (9.1%) mortalities. Admission RDW was higher in the death group as compared to the survivor group (17 vs 14.6; p = 0.012). Similar finding was seen with ΔRDW (0.45 vs 0.00; p = 0.006). ΔRDW above the cut-off value of 0.15 was found to be associated with a generally more complicated course during hospitalisation as well as had more risk of mortality. Conclusions: Both RDW and ΔRDW above the cut-off value were found to be associated with mortality. In addition, high ΔRDW was also found to predict a more complicated course during hospitalisation.

scholarly journals Prognostic Value of the Hemoglobin/Red Cell Distribution Width Ratio in Resected Lung Adenocarcinoma

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 710
Author(s):  
Francesco Petrella ◽  
Monica Casiraghi ◽  
Davide Radice ◽  
Andrea Cara ◽  
Gabriele Maffeis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factor ◽  
Lung Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Red Cell Distribution Width ◽  
Red Cell ◽  
Cell Distribution ◽  
Distribution Width ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Node Involvement ◽  
Disease Free

Background: The ratio of hemoglobin to red cell distribution width (HRR) has been described as an effective prognostic factor in several types of cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic role of preoperative HRR in resected-lung-adenocarcinoma patients. Methods: We enrolled 342 consecutive patients. Age, sex, surgical resection, adjuvant treatments, pathological stage, preoperative hemoglobin, red cell distribution width, and their ratio were recorded for each patient. Results: Mean age was 66 years (SD: 9.0). There were 163 females (47.1%); 169 patients (49.4%) had tumors at stage I, 71 (20.8%) at stage II, and 102 (29.8%) at stage III. In total, 318 patients (93.0%) underwent lobectomy, and 24 (7.0%) pneumonectomy. Disease-free survival multivariable analysis disclosed an increased hazard ratio (HR) of relapse for preoperative HRR lower than 1.01 (HR = 2.20, 95%CI: (1.30–3.72), p = 0.004), as well as for N1 single-node (HR = 2.55, 95%CI: (1.33–4.90), p = 0.005) and multiple-level lymph node involvement compared to N0 for both N1 (HR = 9.16, 95%CI:(3.65–23.0), p < 0.001) and N2 (HR = 10.5, 95%CI:(3.44–32.2, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Pre-operative HRR is an effective prognostic factor of disease-free survival in resected-lung-adenocarcinoma patients, together with the level of pathologic node involvement.

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