Could "red cell distribution width'' predict COPD severity?

Tertemiz K. C., Alpaydin A., SEVİNÇ C., ELLİDOKUZ H., Acara A. C., ÇIMRIN A. H.

REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA, vol.22, no.4, pp.196-201, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.rppnen.2015.11.006
  • Journal Name: REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.196-201
  • Keywords: COPD, Red blood cell distribution width, Inflammation, Survival, PROGNOSTIC MARKER, BODE INDEX, MORTALITY, BIOMARKERS, RISK
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.