Research Article

Plateletcrit and Platelet Distribution Width as Independent Predictors of Coronary Artery Ectasia

Volume: 19 Number: 3 December 1, 2016
  • Hikmet Hamur *
  • Kamuran Kalkan
  • Hakan Duman
  • Murtaza Emre Durakoğlugil
  • Zafer Küçüksu
  • Sinan İnci
  • Erkan Yıldırım
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Plateletcrit and Platelet Distribution Width as Independent Predictors of Coronary Artery Ectasia

Abstract

Introduction: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is characterised by an abnormal dilatation of the coronary arteries. Platelet volume indices, including the mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), plateletcrit (PCT) and platelet count, are indicators of platelet activation. In this study, we investigated platelet volume indices in patients with CAE.

Patients and Methods: The study group included 51 patients (38 men; mean age: 52 ± 9.9 years) with isolated CAE and 50 individuals with normal coronary arteries (39 men; mean age: 54 ± 11.3 years). Admission platelet volume indices were measured as part of the automated complete blood count.

Results: Platelet count, MPV, PCT and PDW were higher in CAE than in the control group (p< 0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed PDW (odds ratio: 0.22, 95% confidence interval: 0.06-0.73, p= 0.013) and PCT (odds ratio: 3.41, 95% confidence interval: 1.66-6.98, p≤ 0.001) as independent predictors of CAE.

Conclusion: This study demonstrates that PCT and PDW are independent predictors of CAE.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Kamuran Kalkan This is me

Hakan Duman This is me

Murtaza Emre Durakoğlugil This is me

Zafer Küçüksu This is me

Sinan İnci This is me

Erkan Yıldırım This is me

Publication Date

December 1, 2016

Submission Date

December 1, 2016

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 19 Number: 3

APA
Hamur, H., Kalkan, K., Duman, H., Durakoğlugil, M. E., Küçüksu, Z., İnci, S., & Yıldırım, E. (2016). Plateletcrit and Platelet Distribution Width as Independent Predictors of Coronary Artery Ectasia. Koşuyolu Heart Journal, 19(3), 173-178. https://izlik.org/JA93TA84YB
AMA
1.Hamur H, Kalkan K, Duman H, et al. Plateletcrit and Platelet Distribution Width as Independent Predictors of Coronary Artery Ectasia. Koşuyolu Heart Journal. 2016;19(3):173-178. https://izlik.org/JA93TA84YB
Chicago
Hamur, Hikmet, Kamuran Kalkan, Hakan Duman, et al. 2016. “Plateletcrit and Platelet Distribution Width As Independent Predictors of Coronary Artery Ectasia”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 19 (3): 173-78. https://izlik.org/JA93TA84YB.
EndNote
Hamur H, Kalkan K, Duman H, Durakoğlugil ME, Küçüksu Z, İnci S, Yıldırım E (December 1, 2016) Plateletcrit and Platelet Distribution Width as Independent Predictors of Coronary Artery Ectasia. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 19 3 173–178.
IEEE
[1]H. Hamur et al., “Plateletcrit and Platelet Distribution Width as Independent Predictors of Coronary Artery Ectasia”, Koşuyolu Heart Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 173–178, Dec. 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA93TA84YB
ISNAD
Hamur, Hikmet - Kalkan, Kamuran - Duman, Hakan - Durakoğlugil, Murtaza Emre - Küçüksu, Zafer - İnci, Sinan - Yıldırım, Erkan. “Plateletcrit and Platelet Distribution Width As Independent Predictors of Coronary Artery Ectasia”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 19/3 (December 1, 2016): 173-178. https://izlik.org/JA93TA84YB.
JAMA
1.Hamur H, Kalkan K, Duman H, Durakoğlugil ME, Küçüksu Z, İnci S, Yıldırım E. Plateletcrit and Platelet Distribution Width as Independent Predictors of Coronary Artery Ectasia. Koşuyolu Heart Journal. 2016;19:173–178.
MLA
Hamur, Hikmet, et al. “Plateletcrit and Platelet Distribution Width As Independent Predictors of Coronary Artery Ectasia”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, Dec. 2016, pp. 173-8, https://izlik.org/JA93TA84YB.
Vancouver
1.Hikmet Hamur, Kamuran Kalkan, Hakan Duman, Murtaza Emre Durakoğlugil, Zafer Küçüksu, Sinan İnci, Erkan Yıldırım. Plateletcrit and Platelet Distribution Width as Independent Predictors of Coronary Artery Ectasia. Koşuyolu Heart Journal [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 1;19(3):173-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA93TA84YB