Red cell distribution width as a novel marker for predicting high-risk from upper gastro-intestinal bleeding patients.
Kyeong Ryong LeeSang O ParkSin Young KimDae Young HongJong Won KimKwang Je BaekDong Hyuk ShinYoung Hwan LeePublished in: PloS one (2017)
For UGIB patients, a high RDW (≥ 14.5%) was strongly associated with high risk UGIB. In practice, the combination of RDW with the PRS scoring indexes may increase the accuracy of risk stratification.