International Journal of General Medicine (Nov 2021)
ΔRDW: A Novel Indicator with Predictive Value for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Diseases
Abstract
Jingsheng Wang, Qiang Xiao, Yuanmin Li Department of Cardiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yuanmin LiDepartment of Cardiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 366 Taishan Street, Taian, 271000, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-13583843518Fax +86-538-6222036Email [email protected]: Elevated red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a powerful predictor of poor prognosis in a variety of diseases, but a single measurement of RDW cannot reflect the dynamic change of diseases. ΔRDW, as a risk stratification tool, can be used to record changes in RDW before and after treatment; also, it allows investigators to name the unit change of RDW in the studied population. So far, there have been few relevant studies on the predictive value of ΔRDW for different diseases; this article aims to review the studies and summaries of the current understandings on the correlation between ΔRDW and disease outcomes.Keywords: red cell distribution width, increment, diagnosis, prognosis
