Why the study?
Are higher levels of whole blood viscosity and its determinants associated with an increased risk of incident cardiovascular events in older adults?
Population
1592 men and women aged 55-74 years from a random population sample (the Edinburgh Artery Study)
Comparison
Higher levels of whole blood viscosity and its… vs Lower levels of whole blood viscosity and its…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
5 years
Authors
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Higher viscosity markers associated with CV events in older adults; leaves open causality and utility for risk stratification.
Are higher levels of whole blood viscosity and its determinants associated with an increased risk of incident cardiovascular events in older adults?
Increased blood viscosity, haematocrit, plasma viscosity, and fibrinogen are significantly associated with an increased risk of incident cardiovascular events, suggesting a plausible biological mechanism for ischaemic heart disease and stroke.
Lowe et al. (1997) studied this question.
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