Dynamic Change of Red Cell Distribution Width Levels in Prediction of Hospital Mortality in Chinese Elderly Patients with Septic Shock

Abstract

Background: The normal range of red cell distribution width (RDW) level is 0.05). Conclusions: Continuous increase in RDW level, rather than the level of RDW itself, was more useful in predicting hospital death in elderly patients with septic shock when the level of RDW was >15%. The dynamic changes of RDW were highly correlated with the SOFA score in the patients.

Keywords

• Prognosis; Red Cell Distribution Width; Septic Shock; Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score