A meta-analysis of the clinical significance of red blood cell distribution width in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Yi Zeng; Zhipeng Ma; Keliang Liu; Wei Zheng; Jianli Ma; 汪华玲; Chuantao Zhang

doi:10.1080/17520363.2026.2659654

April 17, 2026Biomarkers in Medicine

A meta-analysis of the clinical significance of red blood cell distribution width in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Key Points

Evaluate the clinical significance of red blood cell distribution width (RDW) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Conducted a meta-analysis comparing RDW values between COPD and non-COPD patients.
Analyzed RDW levels across different severities and outcomes in COPD patients.
Assessed the correlation between RDW and mortality and complication risks.
RDW values significantly differed between COPD and non-COPD individuals.
Variation in RDW was observed among COPD patients with different severities and outcomes.
RDW proved to be an independent predictor of mortality and complications associated with COPD.

Implication

Meta-analysis reveals red blood cell distribution width as a key predictor of outcomes in COPD patients, suggesting its importance in clinical assessments.

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Zeng et al. (2026) studied this question.

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