The Prognostic Value of Red Cell Distribution Width-to-Albumin Ratio for 28-Day Mortality in Sepsis Patients: A Multicenter Analysis Based on the eICU Collaborative Research Database - Scorecard - MDSpire

The Prognostic Value of Red Cell Distribution Width-to-Albumin Ratio for 28-Day Mortality in Sepsis Patients: A Multicenter Analysis Based on the eICU Collaborative Research Database

  • By

  • Ye, Mao

  • Lv, Suqi

  • Li, Yuewei

  • Huang, He

  • Lv, Dingchao

  • Wang, Xiaolan

  • May 8, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Evaluating the Red Cell Distribution Width-to-Albumin Ratio as a Prognostic Indicator for 28-Day Mortality in Patients with Sepsis

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsRed blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio (RAR) combines inflammation and nutritional status indicators. [Source needed]
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

  • Subgroup analyses confirm consistency across age, sex, and comorbidity. [Source needed]

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Utilize RAR as a prognostic indicator in sepsis patients. [Source needed]

Management

  • Consider RAR levels for risk stratification in clinical practice. [Source needed]

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Monitor RAR levels to assess mortality risk in sepsis patients. [Source needed]

Risks

  • High RAR is independently associated with increased mortality. [Source needed]

Patient & Prescribing Data

Adult patients diagnosed with sepsis.

RAR may serve as a low-cost, accessible risk stratification tool.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Incorporate RAR in the assessment of critically ill patients with sepsis. [Source needed]

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    Original Source(s)

    The Prognostic Value of Red Cell Distribution Width-to-Albumin Ratio for 28-Day Mortality in Sepsis Patients: A Multicenter Analysis Based on the eICU Collaborative Research Database

    • by Ye, Mao , Lv, Suqi , Li, Yuewei , Huang, He , Lv, Dingchao , Wang, Xiaolan

    • May 8, 2026

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