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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Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
March 15, 2022
Submission Date
April 30, 2021
Acceptance Date
August 3, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Volume: 61 Number: 1