Red blood cell distribution width and the risk of death in middle-aged and older adults
KV Patel, L Ferrucci, WB Ershler… - Archives of internal …, 2009 - jamanetwork.com
Background Red blood cell distribution width (RDW), a component of an electronic complete
blood count, is a measure of heterogeneity in the size of circulating erythrocytes. In patients
with symptomatic cardiovascular disease (CVD), RDW is associated with mortality. However,
it has not been demonstrated that RDW is a predictor of mortality independent of nutritional
deficiencies or in the general population. Methods Red blood cell distribution width was
measured in a national sample of 8175 community-dwelling adults 45 years or older who …
blood count, is a measure of heterogeneity in the size of circulating erythrocytes. In patients
with symptomatic cardiovascular disease (CVD), RDW is associated with mortality. However,
it has not been demonstrated that RDW is a predictor of mortality independent of nutritional
deficiencies or in the general population. Methods Red blood cell distribution width was
measured in a national sample of 8175 community-dwelling adults 45 years or older who …
