Red Cell Distribution Width as a Predictor of Mortality in Acute Methanol Poisoning

Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital42 enrolled

Overview

The study aimed to investigate the association between RDW and in-hospital mortality in methanol poisoning.

RDW values have been found to be an independent predictor of the prognosis among patients with heart diseases, stroke,community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), pulmonary embolism, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), septic shock, and acute pancreatitis.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Methanol Poisoning

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: All patients aged ≥18 years who were admitted to emergency departments from January 2019 to January 2020 on account of acute methanol intoxication. Exclusion Criteria: Incomplete data, Malignancy, Severe anaemia, History of erythrocyte transfusion last 6 weeks \-

Locations (1)

Adana City Training and Research Hospital

Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hospital mortality

Time frame: 7 day

Need for mechanical ventilation

Time frame: 7 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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