Red cell distribution width and all-cause mortality in critically ill patients*

S. Bazick, Heidi; Chang, Domingo; Mahadevappa, Karthik; K. Gibbons, Fiona; B. Christopher, Kenneth

doi:10.1097/ccm.0b013e31821b85c6

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Red cell distribution width and all-cause mortality in critically ill patients*

Published in Critical Care Medicine • Apr 29, 2011

Authors:

Heidi S. Bazick

Domingo Chang

Karthik Mahadevappa

Abstract

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 distribut...

Subject

Red blood cell distribution width

Medicine

Odds ratio

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