Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and the Risk of Death in Middle-aged and Older Adults

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作者
Patel, Kushang V. [1 ]
Ferrucci, Luigi [2 ]
Ershler, William B. [2 ]
Longo, Dan L. [2 ]
Guralnik, Jack M. [1 ]
机构
[1] NIA, Lab Epidemiol Demog & Biometry, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
[2] NIA, Clin Res Branch, Baltimore, MD 21224 USA
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词
SERUM CREATININE; MARKER; DISEASE; ANEMIA; CURVE; COUNT;
D O I
10.1001/archinternmed.2009.11
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Background: Red blood cell distribution width (RDW), a component of an electronic complete blood count, is a measure of heterogeneity in the size of circulating erythrocytes. In patients with symptomatic cardiovascular disease (CVD), RDW is associated with mortality. However, it has not been demonstrated that RDW is a predictor of mortality independent of nutritional deficiencies or in the general population. Methods: Red blood cell distribution width was measured in a national sample of 8175 community-dwelling adults 45 years or older who participated in the 19881994 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; mortality follow-up occurred through December 31, 2000. Deaths from all causes, CVD, cancer, and other causes were examined as a function of RDW. Results: Higher RDW values were strongly associated with an increased risk of death. Compared with the lowest quintile of RDW, the following were adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) for all-cause mortality (and 95% confidence intervals [CIs]): second quintile, HR, 1.1 (95% CI, 0.9-1.3); third quintile, HR, 1.2 (95% CI, 1.0-1.4); fourth quintile, HR, 1.4 ( 95% CI, 1.2-1.8); and fifth quintile, HR, 2.1 (95% CI, 1.7-2.6). For every 1% increment in RDW, all-cause mortality risk increased by 22% (HR, 1.22; 95% CI, 1.15-1.30; P <.001). Even when analyses were restricted to nonanemic participants or to those in the reference range of RDW (11%-15%) without iron, folate, or vitamin B-12 deficiency, RDW remained strongly associated with mortality. The prognostic effect of RDW was observed in both middle-aged and older adults for multiple causes of death. Conclusion: Red blood cell distribution width is a widely available test that is a strong predictor of mortality in the general population of adults 45 years or older.
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