Research Article

The prognostic role of red cell distribution width / albumin ratio and lactate dehydrogenase level in patients with COVID-19

Volume: 61 Number: 1 March 15, 2022
  • Burhan Sami Kalın *
  • İhsan Solmaz
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The prognostic role of red cell distribution width / albumin ratio and lactate dehydrogenase level in patients with COVID-19

Abstract

Aim: COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and one of the deadliest pandemic situation. Prognostic factors for the COVID-19 are not clearly established. Our primary objective is to evaluate the association between the mortality of COVID-19 and red cell distribution width (RDW)/albumin ratio and lactate dehydrogenase level (LDH).

Materials and Methods: The patients with laboratory or clinical and radiological confirmed COVID-19 infection from March to September 2020 were included. Patients were divided into two groups as the survivors and non-survivors and the differences between two groups were analysed for all parameters. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assign the independent risk factors for mortality.

Results: The study was performed in 1900 cases confirmed by COVID-19 infection. Mortality rate was 5%. Non-survivors had higher LDH and RDW/albumin ratio as compared to survivors (387 [270-545] vs. 236[194-292], p=0.001 and 8.3 [6.5-9.2] vs. 3.4 [3.1-3.9], p=0.001), respectively). In the binary logistic regression analysis, RDW/albumin ratio, LDH, cerebrovascular disease, congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease were found to be independent risk factors for mortality.

Conclusion: LDH and RDW/albumin ratio can be favorable prognostic biomarkers for predicting in hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19 but more studies need to confirm the clinical value associated with illness.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Burhan Sami Kalın *
0000-0003-2624-6175
Türkiye

İhsan Solmaz
0000-0002-6624-8063
Türkiye

Publication Date

March 15, 2022

Submission Date

April 30, 2021

Acceptance Date

August 3, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 61 Number: 1

Vancouver
1.Burhan Sami Kalın, İhsan Solmaz. COVID-19 hastalarında kırmızı hücre dağılım genişliği / albümin oranı ve laktat dehidrogenaz düzeyinin prognostik rolü. EJM. 2022 Mar. 1;61(1):38-43. doi:10.19161/etd.1085634

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