Research Article

Predictive Value of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients with Pulmonary Embolism

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of participants with and without pulmonary embolism.

CharacteristicsCOPD with PE ()COPD without PE () value

Age, years ()0.434
Gender (male) (, %)32 (80)65 (76.5)0.819
COPD progression (year)0.2040.2040.204
BMI (kg/m2)0.492
Smoking index (year root)40 (0-600)400 (0-800)0.113
Respiratory failure (, %)16 (40.0)25 (29.4)0.307
Hypertension (, %)15 (37.5)31 (36.5)1.000
Diabetes (, %)7 (17.5)11 (12.9)0.587

Abbreviations: COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PE: pulmonary embolism; BMI: body mass index.