ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025
Red cell distribution width as a prognostic indicator in medical and surgical ICU patients.
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Background: Red cell distribution width (RDW) has been investigated as a clinical predictor in different study populations. However, its prognostic usefulness in medical and surgical intensive care units remains unknown. This study investigates the role of RDW as a prognostic factor in this specific patient population. Objective: This study examined the relationship between red cell distribution width and other blood parameters as a prognostic indicator among patients treated in medical and surgical ICU. Methods: This study is observational in type and its sample consisted of Results: In this study a positive, strong and statistically significant relationship existed between RDW and lactate ( Conclusion: As a result of this study, RDW level was associated with levels of lactate, CRP, albumin, platelet and creatinine among patients in the medical and surgical ICU. The patients with chronic wounds, comorbidities, and/or certain medications and in deceased patients, were associated with increased RDW. RDW may be a useful marker as a prognostic criterion to validate clinical status.
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