Red cell distribution width as a novel marker for predicting high-risk from upper gastro-intestinal bleeding patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) patients, early risk stratification allows appropriate therapy that may be helpful for reducing morbidity and mortality.

Objectives

to evaluate the efficacy of red-cell distribution width (RDW) for prediction of high-risk in UGIB patients.

Methods

We conducted a clinical retrospective observational study based on data for UGIB patients from 2012 to 2013. The primary outcome was the high-risk UGIB, defined as those who required urgent intervention and/or 30-days mortality. RDW was categorized into four quartiles: Q1 (≤12.8%), Q2 (12.9-14.4%), Q3 (14.5-16.5%), and Q4 (≥16.6%), and multivariable analysis was performed after adjustment of multiple other risk factor. We also evaluated the efficacy of addition of RDW scor

SUBMITTER: Lee KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5667835 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature