The association between whole blood viscosity and CHA2DS2-VASc/CHA2DS2-VA scores in patients with atrial fibrillation
Future Science OA, cilt.11, sa.1, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/20565623.2025.2467607
- Dergi Adı: Future Science OA
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Atrial fibrillation, whole blood viscosity, thromboembolism scores, stroke, laboratory data
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: CHA2DS2-VASc and CHA2DS2-VA scores are often used to demonstrate thromboembolic risk in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Elevated whole blood viscosity is an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke. Objective: This study aimed to ascertain the correlation between whole blood viscosity and CHA2DS2-VASc/CHA2DS2-VA scores. Methods: This study was performed retrospectively in a tertiary cardiac facility, encompassing 150 patients. Results: The study’s results demonstrate that whole blood viscosity, concerning both high shear rate and low shear rate variables, are statistically significant in forecasting the likelihood of elevated CHA2DS2-VA and CHA2DS2-VASc scores. (AUC: 0.690, 0.693; p: <0.001; 0.647, 0.665; p: <0.05). Conclusion: Whole blood viscosity had a substantial correlation with the CHA2DS2-VASc/CHA2DS2-VA scores in patients with atrial fibrillation and may be used to evaluate thromboembolism risk, akin to these scores.