Elevated red blood cell distribution width predicts mortality in persons with known stroke
C Ani, B Ovbiagele - Journal of the neurological sciences, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a hematological parameter routinely
obtained as part of the complete blood count. Recently, RDW has emerged as a potential
independent predictor of clinical outcome in patients with established cardiovascular
disease. However, little is known about the role of RDW as a prognosticator among persons
with stroke, especially with regard to an incontrovertible endpoint like mortality. We
assessed the association of RDW with stroke, and its effect on mortality among persons with …
obtained as part of the complete blood count. Recently, RDW has emerged as a potential
independent predictor of clinical outcome in patients with established cardiovascular
disease. However, little is known about the role of RDW as a prognosticator among persons
with stroke, especially with regard to an incontrovertible endpoint like mortality. We
assessed the association of RDW with stroke, and its effect on mortality among persons with …
