Red cell distribution width is a predictor of mortality in patients with chronic heart failure

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jun 1:212:79-81. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.03.064. Epub 2016 Mar 17.
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Keywords: Chronic heart failure; N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide; Red cell distribution width.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Chronic Disease
  • Erythrocyte Indices / physiology*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Failure / blood*
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis
  • Heart Failure / mortality*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mortality / trends
  • Predictive Value of Tests