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Prognostic Value of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and D-Dimer in Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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  • Maryam Rahchamani ,
  • Mohammad Sedghi ,
  • Ali Hakimi ,
  • Mahdi Nejatianfar ,
  • Tohid Javaheri ,
  • Reza Tavakoli ,
  • Ramtin Ahmadi ,
  • Nazanin Azmi-Naei ,
  • Neda Kamandi ,
  • AmirMohammad Soleimanian,
  • Mansoureh Makarem ,
  • Saeid Zahmatkesh Sangani ,
  • Rasoul Shavaleh ,
  • Kazem Rahmani,
  • Moloud Foogerdi
Maryam Rahchamani
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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Mohammad Sedghi
Islamic Azad University
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Ali Hakimi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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Mahdi Nejatianfar
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
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Tohid Javaheri
Islamic Azad University Mashhad Branch
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Reza Tavakoli
Arak University of Medical Sciences
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Ramtin Ahmadi
Islamic Azad University Mashhad Branch
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Nazanin Azmi-Naei
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
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Neda Kamandi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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AmirMohammad Soleimanian
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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Mansoureh Makarem
Torbat-e Jam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health
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Saeid Zahmatkesh Sangani
Torbat-e Jam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health
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Rasoul Shavaleh
Iran University of Medical Sciences
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Kazem Rahmani
Iran University of Medical Sciences
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Moloud Foogerdi
Birjand University of Medical Sciences

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Abstract

Background: The significant role of red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and D-Dimer as prognostic factors in patients with some blood malignancies has been reported recently. Aim: We designed and performed a meta-analysis to investigate the prognostic roles of RDW and D-Dimer in subjects with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Materials and Methods: We systematically reviewed PubMed-Medline, SCOPUS, EMBASE, Web of Science Core Collection, and Google Scholar up to 30 April 2023 to look for publications on prognostic effects of RDW and D-Dimer in DLBCL patients. For investigation of the associations between RDW and D-Dimer with the overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) of the DLBCL cases, hazard ratio (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) was used. Results: We included 13 eligible studies in the present meta-analysis. The results of pooled analysis showed that increased levels of RDW was related to poor OS (HR=2.01, 95% CI: 1.62-2.48, P value<0.01) and poor PFS (HR=1.52, 95% CI: 1.24-1.85, P value<0.01) among the DLBCL patients. On the other hand, a significant relationship was found between increased D-Dimer and poor OS (HR=2.30, 95% CI: 1.03-5.14, P value<0.05) of the DLBCL patients as well. Conclusion: Our finding clearly confirmed that elevated RDW levels and D-Dimer were associated with adverse OS and PFS in DLBCL.
13 Jul 2023Submitted to Cancer Reports
20 Jul 2023Submission Checks Completed
20 Jul 2023Assigned to Editor
24 Jul 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
31 Jul 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
04 Sep 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Major
25 Sep 20231st Revision Received
30 Sep 2023Submission Checks Completed
30 Sep 2023Assigned to Editor
30 Sep 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
06 Oct 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
12 Nov 2023Editorial Decision: Accept