Association Between Hemoglobin-to-Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Ratio and Arterial Stiffness.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the hemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width (RDW) ratio (HRR), a composite marker of inflammation and oxidative stress, and arterial stiffness. A total of 3657 participants from Health examination center, the Department of General Practice and Geriatrics at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University were included in a cross-sectional analysis conducted between January 2016 and December 2023. Arterial stiffness was defined as a carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) of ≥10 m/s. HRR was calculated by dividing the hemoglobin concentration by the RDW. Participants were categorized into quartiles (Q1-Q4) based on their HRR values. Associations between HRR and arterial stiffness were evaluated using linear regr

SUBMITTER: Liu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12434183 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature