Gender-based differences in platelet function and platelet reactivity to P2Y12 inhibitors.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Gender influences platelet biology. Women have a larger platelet count, but gender-based differences in platelet function remain debated. We performed a study addressing gender-based differences in platelet function using point-of-care platelet function tests (PFT). METHODS:The patient population consisted of 760 cardiac surgery patients where preoperative PFT (multiple-electrode aggregometry [MEA]) were available. Platelet count and function at the ADPtest and TRAPtest were compared in the overall population and separately in patients with or without residual effects of P2Y12 inhibitors. RESULTS:Women had a significantly (P = 0.001) higher platelet count but a non-significantly higher platelet reactivity to ADP. In clopidogrel-treated patients, the platelets ADP reactivity was

SUBMITTER: Ranucci M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6881030 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature