Clinical significance of red blood cell distribution width in the prediction of mortality in patients on peritoneal dialysis

Background: In this study, we assessed whether red blood cell distribution width (RDW) was associated with all-cause mortality in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) and evaluated its prognostic value. Methods: This study included 136 patients who had RDW levels at PD initiation from January 2007 t...

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Main Authors: In O. Sun, Byung Ha Chung, Hyun Ju Yoon, Jeong Ho Kim, Bum Soon Choi, Cheol Whee Park, Yong Soo Kim, Chul Woo Yang, Kwang Young Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2016-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913215300929