The distribution indices of erythrocytes: Which one for acute ischemic stroke?


Günay N. E., Günay N.

Turkish Journal of Biochemistry, cilt.45, sa.1, ss.65-75, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1515/tjb-2019-0103
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Biochemistry
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.65-75
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Red blood cell distribution width, Histogram, Ischemic stroke, Survival, Predictive
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The erythrocytes distribution indices are reported from same histogram but they have different reference intervals and calculated by distinct measurements. Objectives: To explore whether the RDW-CV and RDW-SD values may predictive and prognostic significance in ischemic stroke patients and to clarify the relation each of these indices with stroke severity and 3-months survival. Materials and methods: Cumulative survival rates were calculated with the Kaplan-Meier method, and life curves were compared to RDW-CV, RDW-SD quartiles. The risk factors were described with a multivariable cox proportional hazard model. Results: In acute ischemic stroke, RDW-CV was more specific and RDW-SD was more sensitive (92% vs. 80%) (52% vs. 48%). RDW-CV values higher than 14.7% are associated with 11-fold increase in the risk of stroke; and the level of RDW-CV does show a linear relationship with the severity of stroke. However, when we evaluated RDW-SD, higher 43.55 fL RDW-SD values was have 16-fold increase in severity of stroke and have a relatively high linear relationship with stroke severity scores to RDW-CV. Conclusions: RDW-CV and RDW-SD levels have different prognostic poor outcomes for interpreting in ischemic stroke events approach and these should be used alone and comparatively with the AIS predictive and prognostic approach.