Key result
Red cell distribution width was significantly higher in diabetic patients with coronary artery disease compared to those without (13.8% vs 12.5%, p < 0.001), and correlated with more extensive lesions.
Why the study?
Is red cell distribution width correlated with the extensiveness of coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes mellitus?
Population
233 diabetic patients who underwent coronary angiographies at a single center in 2010
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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RDW was associated with CAD extent in diabetes; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before any clinical role.
Cross-Sectional (n=233)
No
Is red cell distribution width correlated with the extensiveness of coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes mellitus?
Absolute Event Rate: 13.8% vs 12.5%
p-value: p=<0.001
Higher red cell distribution width is significantly associated with more extensive and complex coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Çelik et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease (n=233). Red cell distribution width (RDW) vs. Normal coronary arteries (CAD negative) was evaluated on Mean red cell distribution width (RDW) in patients with vs without coronary artery disease (p=<0.001). Red cell distribution width was significantly higher in diabetic patients with coronary artery disease compared to those without (13.8% vs 12.5%, p < 0.001), and correlated with more extensive lesions.
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