Diagnostic performance of whole blood viscosity indices in predicting the presence and severity of coronary artery disease

Aims: Growing evidence suggests that blood viscosity plays a crucial role in both the development and acceleration of atherosclerosis. In this study, aimed to investigate the diagnostic performance of the mean platelet volume-age-total protein-hematocrit (MAPH) score, a new index for blood viscosity, in predicting the presence and severity of CAD in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 431 patients who underwent coronary angiography. SYNTAX score (SS) were divided into 3 groups; low group (