Elevated whole-blood viscosity is associated with gallstones

Ji Bin Yin, Ying Li, Tiemin Liu, Rui Tao Wang

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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/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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3847-3852
Number of pages6
JournalMedical Science Monitor
Volume21
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 9 2015

Keywords

  • Blood viscosity
  • Gallstones
  • Risk factors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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