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World J Cardiol. Sep 26, 2021; 13(9): 503-513
Published online Sep 26, 2021. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i9.503
Published online Sep 26, 2021. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i9.503
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population
Demographic/clinical | |
Age (mean ± SD, yr) | 77.50 ± 7.41 |
Female sex, n (%) | 94 (46) |
Body weight (mean ± SD, kg) | 76.28 ± 14.22 |
Height (mean ± SD, m) | 1.66 ± 0.09 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 135(34.8) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 79 (21) |
Heart rate (beats/minute) | 73.5 (19) |
Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) (median, IQR) | 53.00 (37.50, 55.00) |
Laboratory | |
RDW1 (mean ± SD) | 15.48% ± 2.15% |
C-reactive protein2 (mg/L) (median, IQR) | 0.48 (0.16, 1.37) |
Hemoglobin3 (mean ± SD, g/dL) | 12.25 ± 1.92 |
Hematocrit3 (mean ± SD) | 37.89% ± 6.04% |
White blood cells3 (K/μL) | 8.31 (2.85) |
Urea (mg/dL) (median, IQR) | 51.70 (38.60, 70.50) |
Creatinine3 (mean ± SD, mg/dL) | 1.21 (0.49) |
SGOT4 (IU/L) (median, IQR) | 20.15 (16.55, 25.65) |
SGPT4 (IU/L) (median, IQR) | 16.75 (11.65, 22.90) |
K+4 (mean ± SD, mmol/L) | 4.20 ± 0.56 |
Na+1 (mmol/L) (median, IQR) | 140.00 (137.50, 142.00) |
Non-cardiac conditions/morbidities, n (%) | |
Diabetes mellitus | 68 (33) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 37 (18) |
Chronic kidney disease | 84 (41) |
Sleep apnea | 15 (7) |
Anemia | 85 (42) |
Cardiac conditions/morbidities, n (%) | |
Acutely decompensated chronic heart failure | 104 (51) |
Coronary artery disease | 133 (65) |
Hypertension | 152 (75) |
Atrial fibrillation | 97 (47.5) |
Medications (discharge), n (%) | |
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors | 159 (78) |
Beta-blockers | 145 (71) |
Diuretics | 137 (67) |
- Citation: Xanthopoulos A, Tryposkiadis K, Dimos A, Bourazana A, Zagouras A, Iakovis N, Papamichalis M, Giamouzis G, Vassilopoulos G, Skoularigis J, Triposkiadis F. Red blood cell distribution width in elderly hospitalized patients with cardiovascular disease. World J Cardiol 2021; 13(9): 503-513
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v13/i9/503.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v13.i9.503