Red cell distribution width is a potent prognostic parameter for in-hospital and post-discharge mortality in hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 patients: a registry-based cohort study on 3941 patients
Marko Lucijanić, Ana Jordán, Ivana Jurin, Nevenka Piskač Živković, Ena Sorić, Irzal Hadžibegović, Armin Atić, Josip Stojić, Diana Rudan, Ozren Jakšić, Nikolina Bušić, Lovorka Đerek, Ivica Lukšić, Bruno Baršić
Abstract
To investigate clinical and prognostic associations of red cell distribution width (RDW) in hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineRed blood cell distribution widthComorbidityInternal medicineIntensive care unitMechanical ventilationPneumoniaProportional hazards modelRetrospective cohort studySeverity of illnessSepsisCohortInflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSepsis Diagnosis and Treatment