Haematocrit values in ischaemic heart disease
Tauheed, S.; Shoaib, S.; Kamal, A.
Jpma. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 43(2): 34-35
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-9982 PMID: 8497102 Document Number: 412812
Haemoglobin (g/dl) and haematocrit (%) values were determined in 30 healthy controls and 40 patients with ischaemic heart disease. Both groups were non-smokers. Haemoglobin and haematocrit values (mean +/- SE) in patients were 15.65 +/- 0.18 and 46.45 +/- 0.49 and in controls 14.30 +/- 0.14 and 41.50 +/- 0.23. Significantly higher (P < 0.001) haematocrit value by influencing the blood viscosity may impose extra burden on the ischaemic heart.