09 December 2015 : Clinical Research
Elevated Whole-Blood Viscosity is Associated with Gallstones
Ji-bin YinBCEF, Ying LiBCDF, Tiemin LiuAF, Rui-tao WangABCDEFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.895373
Med Sci Monit 2015; 21:3847-3852
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Gallstones are associated with dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, hyperinsulinemia, and carotid intima-media thickness, which all are related to hyperviscosity. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the associations between blood viscosity and gallstones.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: We investigated the associations between blood viscosity and gallstones in a study conducted in middle-aged subjects.
RESULTS: Among 849 enrolled patients, 421 (49.6%) had gallstone disease. Compared with control subjects, whole-blood viscosity (WBV) levels were increased in patients with gallstones. The prevalence of gallstones increased as WBV (3 s–1) quartiles increased. Furthermore, logistic regression analysis showed that WBV (3 s–1) was associated with gallstone disease.
CONCLUSIONS: We found that whole-blood viscosity at low shear rate was independently associated with gallstones. Whether control of hyperviscosity would reduce the risk of developing gallstones deserves further investigation.
Keywords: Blood Viscosity, Gallstones, Risk Factors
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