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Results

The study population comprised a total of hundred patients. Seventy-five patients survived the disease and were discharged; twenty-five patients succumbed to the viral illness. The mean age of survivors (43.0+/-13.6 years) was significantly lesser than that of non-survivors (59.1+/-11.5 years)(p< 0.001). RDW was significantly different among survivors (p= 0.002); PDW and CRP were lower among the deceased (p= 0.05 and p= 0.10, respectively). Cut off values for RDW as 15%, CRP as 67 mg/l, and PDW as 17% were significantly associated with mortality. Hematocrit and MPV were not significantly associated with mortality. RDW has a sensitivity of 92% and a negative predictive value of 95% in predicting mortality.

Discussion

RDW showed a significant association with increased mortality. Impaired cell-mediated immunity at the onset of infection is responsible for rapid progression to moderate or even severe …