Is there any relationship between RDW levels and atrial fibrillation in hypertensive patient?
AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES, vol.14, no.1, pp.267-272, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 14 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.4314/ahs.v14i1.41
- Journal Name: AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.267-272
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and increases the risk of stroke and death. Patients with hypertensive have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation. RDW (Red blood cell distribution width) levels are elevated in cardiovascular disorders including heart failure, stable coronary disease, acute coronary syndrome, slow coronary flow and stroke.