Association between the red cell distribution width and mortality in elderly patients with non-traumatic coma: An observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Elevated red blood cell distribution width (RDW) can be associated with disease severity. However, studies on RDW for the prognosis of elderly patients with non-traumatic coma (NTC) are lacking. This study aims to examine the relationship between RDW and outcomes in elderly patients with NTC. This observational cohort study included elderly patients (aged ≥ 65 years) with NTC between January 2022 and December 2022. We measured RDW upon patient arrival at the emergency department (ED). We conducted a multivariable analysis using logistic regression of relevant covariates to predict in-hospital mortality. Survival curves based on 30-day mortality were designed using the Kaplan-Meier method. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality, and the secondary outcome was 30-day mortality. A total

SUBMITTER: Kim D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11466147 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature