Haematocrit values in ischemic heart disease

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