ArticleBMC gastroenterology2025
Red cell distribution width as a potential new biomarker to predict the clinical severity of acute diverticulitis.
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- Predictive Potential of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Platelet Ratio (RDW/PLT) in Early Pregnancy Loss.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Jejunal diverticular disease: A gastrointestinal bleeding enigma.World journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology · 2025Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the relationships between red cell distribution width (RDW), other inflammation-related markers and clinical features with the clinical and radiological severity of diverticulitis.
methodsThis retrospective cohort study included 250 patients diagnosed with acute diverticulitis. Radiological diverticulitis severity was determined by the Hinchey classification. Clinical diverticulitis severity was determined based on the treatment applied (invasive versus conservative/medical treatment).
resultsHigh platelet count (p = 0.001) and high CRP (p < 0.001) were independently associated with the Hinchey Class II-IV. Need for invasive treatment was independently associated with presence of Hinchey stage II-IV (p < 0.001) and high (> 13.75) RDW (p < 0.001). With a cut-off value of > 13.75, RDW was able to predict patients requiring invasive treatment [Sensitivity = 75.86%, Specificity = 63.87%, AUC (95% CI) = 0.657 (0.580-0.734), p < 0.001]. CONCLUSIOSN: RDW, which is an inexpensive and readily-available parameter, may be a supportive measure in the prediction of the clinical severity of diverticulitis. Together with other clinical and laboratory data, RDW could help identify patients with worse prognosis, facilitating appropriate decisions and precautions in their management.
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