Research Article

Evaluation of the Prognostic Value of Red Cell Distribution Width to Total Serum Calcium Ratio in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis

Table 2

The differences of RDW, TSC, and RDW/TSC according to different prognoses.

ParameterRDW (%)TSC (mmol/L)RDW/TSC

Admission to ICU
 Yes14.60 (13.60-15.62)1.85 (1.54-2.02)8.05 (7.13-9.48)
 No13.50 (12.90-14.20)2.10 (1.97-2.22)6.42 (5.96-7.17)
<0.001<0.001<0.001
Need surgery
 Yes14.10 (13.30-15.33)2.04 (1.86-2.17)7.09 (6.40-8.29)
 No13.50 (12.90-14.20)2.09 (1.95-2.21)6.46 (5.98-7.29)
<0.0010.018<0.001
Hospital mortality
 Yes14.6 (13.7-15.8)1.83 (1.60-1.95)8.13 (7.20-9.70)
 No13.5 (13.0-14.3)2.09 (1.96-2.22)6.46 (5.98-7.29)
<0.001<0.001<0.001

RDW: red blood cell distribution width; TSC: total serum calcium.