A cross-sectional study on the association of red cell distribution width and Acute Coronary Syndrome among patients admitted to the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center
- Author:
Monica B. Alagon
1
;
Almalyn C. Sevilla
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
- MeSH: Erythrocyte Indices; Acute Coronary Syndrome; Angina, Unstable; ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- From: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 2024;62(1):262-266
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Introduction:Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a parameter that is readily available as part of a standard complete blood
count (CBC). Studies have shown that an elevated RDW is associated with increased cardiovascular events including acute
coronary syndrome (ACS). This cross- sectional retrospective study was conducted to determine the association of RDW in
patients with ACS admitted to Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC).
Methods:A cross-sectional study was performed in a 500-bed tertiary care hospital in Bataan, Philippines. The clinical medical records of patients with ACS were analyzed retrospectively. A total of 811 patients was admitted as cases of ACS from January 2017 to December 2019. Using Slovin’s formula, the computed sample size was 261 patients. However, only 205 cases were included in the study in accordance to the eligibility criteria. The baseline RDW were recorded from the CBC obtained upon admission of patients with ACS.
Results:Based on the data collected from January 2017 to December 2019 from patients admitted to BGHMC, there was no significant association between RDW and in-house morbidity and mortality and classification of ACS.
Conclusions:There were no significant association between RDW and in-house morbidity and mortality and classification of ACS. The authors recommend to conduct the study for a longer duration to have more population included and to include other parameters such as cardiac enzymes, electrocardiogram (ECG) changes and presence of co-morbidities. - Full text:2 2022-218 OK.pdf
