Red cell distribution width and mortality in older patients with frailty in the emergency department

Abstract Background The red cell distribution width (RDW) reflects the degree of heterogeneity of red blood cells. Elevated RDW is associated both with frailty and with increased mortality in hospital-admitted patients. In this study we evaluate whether high RDW values are associated with mortality...

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Autores principales:	Janne Alakare, Kirsi Kemp, Timo Strandberg, Maaret Castrén, Jukka Tolonen, Veli-Pekka Harjola
Formato:	Artigo
Lenguaje:	Inglês
Publicado:	BMC 2023-03-01
Colección:	BMC Emergency Medicine
Materias:	Frailty Red cell distribution width Biomarkers Mortality Prognostic factor Emergency departments
Acceso en línea:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-023-00801-1
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