Red cell distribution width and all-cause mortality in critically ill patients
HS Bazick, D Chang, K Mahadevappa… - Critical care …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Red cell distribution width is a predictor of mortality in the general population. The
prevalence of increased red cell distribution width and its significance in the intensive care
unit are unknown. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between red
cell distribution width at the initiation of critical care and all cause mortality. Design:
Multicenter observational study. Setting: Two tertiary academic hospitals in Boston, MA.
Patients: A total of 51,413 patients, aged≥ 18 yrs, who received critical care between 1997 …
prevalence of increased red cell distribution width and its significance in the intensive care
unit are unknown. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between red
cell distribution width at the initiation of critical care and all cause mortality. Design:
Multicenter observational study. Setting: Two tertiary academic hospitals in Boston, MA.
Patients: A total of 51,413 patients, aged≥ 18 yrs, who received critical care between 1997 …