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

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
Subjects:
Erythrocyte indices
Peritoneal dialysis
Red blood cell distribution width
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913215300929

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