Could "red cell distribution width'' predict COPD severity?
REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA, vol.22, no.4, pp.196-201, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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
- 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.