Red blood cell distribution width at admission and the short-term mortality of patients with severe burn injury: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a marker of inflammation and oxidative stress, and its elevation has been associated with poor outcomes in critically ill patients. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between RDW at admission and short-term mortality in patients with severe burn injury.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science up to August 2024, following PRISMA 2020 and Cochrane guidelines. Cohort studies of adult severe burn patients who reported RDW at admission and short-term mortality were included. Meta-analyses were performed using random-effects models, with mean difference (MD) and relative risk (RR) calculated for RDW and mortality outcomes, respectively. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses were conduc

SUBMITTER: Cao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658159 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature