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 …

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 …

Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is an index of red blood cell variability that is usually
used to differentiate the cause of anemia. However, clinical evidence for the relationship …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of RDW with all-cause
mortality and disease progression in patients with CKD in stage 3-4. METHODS: This …

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> …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has been widely accepted for the treatment in patients with end
stage renal disease (ERSD). Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in …

Background Red cell distribution width (RDW), a parameter routinely reported as part of the
complete blood count, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality risk in different …

Purpose We aimed to explore whether red blood cell distribution width (RDW) could serve
as a biomarker to predict outcomes in critically ill patients with kidney failure in this study …

The association between increased red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and mortality
among patients treated on an outpatient basis in the nephrology outpatient clinic is unclear …