Review for 10.1186/s12876-017-0685-7 (2017)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title:  The red distribution width and the platelet distribution  width as prognostic predictors in 
gastric cancer  
 
Version: 0 Date: 05 Jun 2017 
 
Reviewer:  Peter  Kornprat  
 
Reviewer’s report:  
 
REVIEW  
 
MS-ID: BMGE -D-17-00044  
 
Manuscript: The red distribution width and the platelet distribution width as prognosti c 
predictors in gastric cancer.  
 
 
Dear Authors,  
 
The authors report on the red and platelet distribution width as prognostic predictors in gastric 
cancer. It is an interesting presentation and important topic in gastric cancer due to its dismal 
prognosis, al though with some limitations due to its retrospective nature, small sample size and 
determination of the cutoff values for RDW and PDW.  
 
On the other hand, the manuscript is well written and completed by excellent figures and tables.  
 
I would recommend the  editors to accept the manuscript in the present form  
 
 
Yours Sincerely,  
 
Kornprat Peter, MD  
 
Professor of Surgery  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
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Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
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Yes 
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Yes 
 
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I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
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Acceptable  
 
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