Background Red cell distribution width (RDW) is an index of red blood cell volume variability
that has historically been used as a marker of iron deficiency anemia. More recently, studies …

Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a robust marker of adverse clinical outcomes in
various populations. However, the clinical significance of a progressive rise in RDW is …

Background Recently, accumulating evidence has demonstrated that RDW independently
predicts clinically important outcomes in many populations. However, the role of RDW has …

Aims: To examine the association between red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and
mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Methods: Three hundred fifty six patients on HD for> …

Background Considering results among previous studies regarding the relationship of red
blood cell distribution width (RDW) and all-cause mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

Background Recent studies have demonstrated that red cell distribution width (RDW) is
associated with cardiovascular (CV) events and mortality. Patients with chronic kidney …

Background. Red cell distribution width (RDW) has been used as a marker of iron
deficiency; however, it is accepted as a marker of cardiovascular survival. We aimed to study …

Higher red cell distribution width (RDW) has been reported to predict mortality among
patients with various diseases, including chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, whether …

Methods This is a single center, prospective longitudinal study. At the time of inclusion in
January 2011, all patients were physically examined and a routine blood analysis was …

Although red cell distribution width (RDW) has emerged as a biomarker of clinical prognostic
value across a variety of clinical settings in the last two decades, limited evidence is …