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ArticleBioMed research international2013

Development of a prognostic score using the complete blood cell count for survival prediction in unselected critically ill patients.

Fang Chongliang, Li Yuzhong, Shi Qian, Liu Xiliang, Liu Hui

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Article in BioMed research international, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Fang ChongliangSecond Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, China.
Li Yuzhong
Shi Qian
Liu Xiliang
Liu Hui
Dalian Medical University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to develop a new prognostic scoring system for critically ill patients using the simple complete blood cell count (CBC).

methodsCBC measurements in samples from 306 patients in an intensive care unit were conducted with automated analyzers, including levels of neutrophils, lymphocytes, erythrocytes, hemoglobin, and platelets. The time of sampling and the time of death were recorded. Z values were calculated according to the measured values, reference mean values, and standard deviations. The prognostic score was equivalent to the median of the Z value of each of the measured parameters.

resultsThere was a significant correlation between survival time and neutrophil, lymphocyte, and platelet levels (P < 0.05). Prognostic scores were calculated from the Z value of these three parameters. Survival times decreased as the prognostic score increased.

conclusionsThis study suggests that a model that uses levels of neutrophils, lymphocytes, and platelets is potentially useful in the objective evaluation of survival time or disease severity in unselected critically ill patients.

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Blood Cell CountPrognosisAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCritical IllnessFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurvival Analysis

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PMID23555073
PMCPMC3600249
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