Several markers and prognostic scores have been identified for predicting the development
and progression of liver disease; among them, haematological parameters (the neutrophil to …

Background. Previous studies have shown that increased mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
is an independent predictor for worse outcomes in coronary artery disease. However, as …

Results Of the 1439 participants, 234 patients (16.2%) died during a median follow-up of 1.9
years (interquartile range, 1.1–3.8 years). The crude overall mortality rate was significantly …

Uric acid (UA) is a major antioxidant molecule in the human blood, and it has been linked
with cell longevity. However, it is unclear whether serum UA levels are associated with red …

Background Anemia and elevated red cell distribution width (RDW) or mean corpuscular
volume (MCV) are associated with an adverse prognosis in patients with cardiovascular …

Aims Heart failure (HF) is classified into three types according to left ventricular ejection
fraction (EF). The effect of blood pressure (BP) on the pathogenesis of each type is assumed …

Anaemia resulting from iron deficiency is one of the commonest diseases affecting
humankind. Although its diagnosis and management may be straightforward, iron deficiency …

Background Macrocytic anemia is common in liver disease. However, its role in hepatitis B
virus (HBV)-related decompensated cirrhosis remains unknown. The aim of the present …

Background: Heart failure (HF) with preserved (HFpEF) left ventricular ejection fraction
(LVEF) is a syndrome with complex pathophysiology. Little is known about changes in LVEF …

Background Increasing evidence suggests an association between lifestyle and white blood
cell (WBC) count; however, no study has examined the effects of lifestyle associations on …