Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Charlson Comorbidity Indeces in the Frail Polytraumatized Patient.

Medical University of Vienna400 enrolled

Overview

In this study patients who were admitted to our hospital with critical injuries were enrolled retrospectively from January 2012 to December 2015. Patients with an ISS\>16 points, an AIS \>3 in one body region and at least 2 different body regions affected were included. RDW values on admission as well as preexisting comorbidities were evaluated.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

400

Conditions

Polytrauma Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Comorbidities and Coexisting Conditions

Interventions

retrospectiveOTHER

The investigators retrospectively analyzed the short- and long-term outcome in polytraumatized patients and the possible influence of RDW values on admission as well as preexisting comorbidities on these outcomes.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ISS \>16 points * AIS \>3 in one body region * at least 2 body regions affected Exclusion Criteria: * patients younger than 18 years of age * isolated traumatic brain injury * minor injuries (AIS \<3 or ISS \<16 points)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

In-hospital mortality in polytraumatized patients

Time frame: January 2012 to December 2015

Secondary Outcomes

Possible influence of RDW values (%) on admission on the long-term outcome

The influence of RDW Values (%) in polytraumatized patients on admission on the long-term outcome (late-phase death (days)) will be examined.

Time frame: January 2012 to December 2015

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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