Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Archives of Current Medical Research, cilt.2, ss.24-28, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)
Background: Mean platelet volume (MPV) and red cell distribution width
(RDW) values are components of complete blood count (CBC) which is a
routine, cheap and fast test used in the evaluation of patients admitted
to the emergency department (ED). The present study aimed to
investigate RDW and MPV values in patients with Novel Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to intensive care units (ICU) or wards
from the ED.
Methods: A retrospective data analysis of patients who were admitted to
Ankara City Hospital ICUs and wards with the diagnosis of COVID-19 was
performed. Group 1 included patients admitted to ICUs and Group 2
included those admitted to wards.
Results: A total of 127 patients were admitted with a COVID-19
diagnosis. Mean age in Group 1 and Group 2 were 46±17 and 41±14,
respectively. The number of patients admitted to ICU (Group 1) was 46
(36.2%), and the number of patients admitted to wards (Group 2) was 81
(63.7%). Of all patients, 122 patients (96.06%) were discharged and 5
patients (3.9%) died. RDW values in Group 1 was higher than those in
Group 2 (p<0,001). Similarly, MPV was higher in Group 1 than Group 2
(p<0,001).
Conclusion: In patients with COVID-19, RDW and MPV values are higher in
those admitted to ICU than patients admitted to wards from the ED.