Could "red cell distribution width'' predict COPD severity?
REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA, cilt.22, sa.4, ss.196-201, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.rppnen.2015.11.006
- Dergi Adı: REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.196-201
- Anahtar Kelimeler: COPD, Red blood cell distribution width, Inflammation, Survival
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background and objectives: Erythrocyte morphology changes not only by primary hematological diseases but also by systemic inflammation, ineffective erythropoiesis and nutritional deficiencies. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a parameter reflecting erythrocyte morphology. We aimed to investigate the relationship of RDW with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) stages, BODE index and survival in COPD patients.