Abstract
Aim: The present study aims to associate erythrocyte aggregation with plasma lipid concentration. Materials and Methods: Ninety-nine participants were divided into two groups: normolipidemic and dyslipidemic. Lipid parameters were measured from serum and erythrocyte aggregation parameters: critical stress and critical time were measured from whole blood. Data were analyzed using IBS SPSS statistics software. Results: Erythrocyte aggregation was higher in the dyslipidemic group when compared with the normolipidemic group. Erythrocyte aggregation was associated with the abnormalities in lipid parameters, with the association of HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride being stronger than that of LDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol. Conclusion: The strong association of triglyceride and HDL-cholesterol with erythrocyte aggregation emphasizes the role of these lipids in the cardiovascular system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 129-135 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Clinical Lipidology |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2015 |