Table 2 Ward mortality, severity score on admission, and standardized mortality ratio for patients classified by quartiles of red cell distribution width at ICU discharge
Quartile | Red cell distribution width | Ward mortality | SAPS3 predicted risk of death | Standardized mortality ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | < 13.8% | 6 (0.7%) | 14% | 0.13 |
2 | 13.9–14.8% | 25 (2.9%) | 21% | 0.32 |
3 | 14.9–16.3% | 59 (7.5%) | 28% | 0.50 |
4 | > 16.1% | 86 (10.3%) | 34% | 0.77 |