Indonesian Journal of Clinical Pathology and Medical Laboratory (IJCPML)
Vol 29, No 1 (2022)

The Correlation between RDW, PDW, and NLR with the SOFA Score in Septic Patients

Linda Mayliana Kusumaningrum Nurtadjudin (Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University/Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Makassar)
Irda Handayani (Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University/Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Makassar)
Agus Alim Abdullah (Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University/Labuang Baji Hospital, Makassar)
Mansyur Arif (Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University/Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Jan 2023

Abstract

Sepsis is one of the main causes of mortality in the intensive care unit. The SOFA score is used to assess organ dysfunction. There are several markers of sepsis such as the combination of RDW, PDW, and NLR to help predict the outcome of sepsis. To determine the role of RDW, PDW, and NLR associated with SOFA scores as prognostic markers in sepsis. A retrospective study with a cross-sectional approach has been conducted using secondary data from the medical records of sepsis patients from January 2018 to December 31, 2020, who met the inclusion criteria and were admitted to the ICU of Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar. The sample size was 109 people consisting of 62 (56.9%) males and 47 (43.1%) females. The highest age range is 56–65 years (37.6%). A total of 97 people (89%) died and 12 (11%) improved. There is a positive correlation between changes in RDW and changes in SOFA scores (p=0.031), there is a positive correlation between changes in PDW and changes in SOFA scores (p=0.000), and there is a positive correlation between changes in NLR and changes in SOFA scores (p=0.000). The increase of RDW caused by systemic inflammation can predict disease progression. The state of increased proinflammatory cytokines inhibits the proliferation and maturation of erythrocytes; hence, it causes an increase in RDW. The acceleration of platelet destruction due to the suppression of cytokines in the bone marrow increases PDW. The increase in NLR occurs due to the rise in the inflammatory response, which results in suppressed cellular immunity. RDW, PDW, and NLR are positively correlated with changes in SOFA scores. PDW and NLR have a significant correlation with the outcome. RDW, PDW, and NLR can be used as prognostic markers in septic patients

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Journal Info

Abbrev

patologi

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Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience

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Indonesian Journal of Clinical Pathology and Medical Laboratory (IJCPML) is a journal published by “Association of Clinical Pathologist” professional association. This journal displays articles in the Clinical Pathology and Medical Laboratory scope. Clinical Pathology has a couple of ...