The mean platelet volume in patients with obesity

Coban E., Özdoğan M., Yazıcıoğlu G., Akçit F.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, cilt.59, sa.8, ss.981-982, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2005.00500.x
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.981-982
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: cardiovascular risk, obesity, mean platelet volume, RISK, ACTIVATION
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Mean platelet volume (MPV), a determinant of platelet function, is a newly emerging risk factor for atherothrombosis. The present stud), was designed to evaluate MPV in patients with obesity compared with non-obese control subjects. We selected 100 non-obese subjects and 100 subjects With obesity [body mass index (BMI) >= 30 kg /m(2)] matched for age and gender. The MPV was significantly higher in obese group than in non-obese control group (10.3 +/- 1.2 vs. 9.0 +/- 0.8 fl, p < 0.01). MPV was positively correlated with BMI in obese group (p < 0.05). Increased MPV may be a possible cause for increased cardiovascular risk in patients with obesity.