Why the study?
Are platelet volume indices and platelet count associated with acute coronary syndrome compared to stable angina and non-cardiac chest pain?
Population
180 patients (60 with stable angina, 60 with acute coronary syndrome, and 60 with non-cardiac chest pain)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Lower platelet count and higher volume indices were associated with ACS; hypothesis-generating for risk stratification, requiring prospective validation.
Are platelet volume indices and platelet count associated with acute coronary syndrome compared to stable angina and non-cardiac chest pain?
Patients with acute coronary syndrome have higher platelet volume indices and lower platelet counts compared to those with stable angina or non-cardiac chest pain, suggesting these parameters may help identify high-risk patients.
Ranjith et al. (2009) studied this question.
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