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. 2026 Mar 6;78(4):179–186. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2026.03.001

Table 4.

Studies on antiplatelet resistance in Indian population with coronary artery disease.

Reference
[Year]
Patient studied Place Dose (mg) Assay
(cut-off for resistance)
Clinical outcome
Sadiq PA et al. (19)
2005
Stable CAD
(n = 50)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Aspirin = 150 mg OD LTA
(Aspirin resistance = mean platelet aggregation of ≥70% with 10 μM ADP and a mean aggregation of ≥20% with 0.5 mg/mL A A
Aspirin semi-resistance = Any of above criteria)
Aspirin resistance = 2.08 %
Aspirin semi-responders = 39.58 %
Females tended to be more aspirin semi-responsive (p = 0.08)
Other risk parameters were not associated with Aspirin resistance
Kumar S et al. (7)
2007
ACS
(n = 39)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Clopidogrel: 300 mg bolus f/b 75 mg OD
Aspirin: 325 mg OD
LTA
(Clopidogrel Resistance = <10% decrease from baseline in platelet aggregation with 10 μM ADP
Clopidogrel semi-responder= <30% decrease from baseline)
Clopidogrel resistant = 2.54%
Clopidogrel semi-responder = 12.7%
Females gender and high triglyceride level were significantly associated
Mandikar H et al. (12)
2007
CAD or Stoke/TIA or PAD or multiple atherosclerotic risk factors
(n = 130)
Nagpur, Maharashtra Aspirin = 150 mg OD LTA
(Aspirin hyporesponder = platelet aggregation value >2SD of mean with 0.5 mM AA)
Aspirin resistance = 3.1%
Guha S et al. (8)
2009
ACS
(n = 144)
Kolkata, West Bengal Loading:
Aspirin-325 mg
Clopidogrel-300 mg
Maintenance:
Aspirin-150 mg
Clopidogrel-75 mg
LTA
(NA)
Aspirin resistance = 15.27%
Clopidogrel resistance = 19.44%
Dual = 12.5%
Guha S et al. (10)
2009
ACS
(n = 210)
Kolkata, West Bengal Loading:
Aspirin-325 mg
Clopidogrel-300 mg
Maintenance:
Aspirin-150 mg
Clopidogrel-75 mg
LTA
(Aspirin and Clopidogrel resistance = ≥50% platelet aggregation with collagen and ADP respectively)
Aspirin resistance = 35%
Clopidogrel resistance = 72.5%
Dual = 32.5%
Thomson VS et al. (16)
2009
Stable CAD
(n = 63)
Vellore, Tamilnadu Aspirin 75 mg Urinary
11-Dehydro
Thromboxane B2
Aspirin resistance = normalized urinary DTB2 level >67.9 ng/mmol of creatinine
Aspirin resistance: 38.1%
Elevated metabolite level (>320 pg/ml): high risk of vascular events at mean36 months of follow up
Kar R et al. (18)
2012
Stable CAD
(n = 100)
Delhi, Delhi Clopidogrel 75 mg ± aspirin LTA
(Clopidogrel Resistance = <10% decrease from baseline in platelet aggregation with 5 μM ADP
Clopidogrel semi-responder= <30% decrease from baseline)
Clopidogrel non responder: 13%
Clopidogrel semi responder: 19%
No association with P2Y12 polymorphism
Paul R et al. (9)
2013
ACS
(n = 94)
Kolkata, West Bengal Aspirin = 150 mg OD
Clopidogrel = 75 mg OD
LTA
(Aspirin resistance= >50% platelet aggregation with 2 μM/mL collagen
Clopidogrel resistance= >50% platelet aggregation with 10 μM ADP
Aspirin resistance = 22%
Clopidogrel resistance = 20.2%
Significant association of Metabolic syndrome and serum fibrinogen level with antiplatelet resistance.
CRP showed a strong correlation with Aspirin resistance
Koshy SK et al. (20)
2014
Stable CAD
(n = 100)
Calicut, Kerala Aspirin = 75-150 mg
Clopidogrel = 75 mg
Impact R device
(Aspirin Resistance = With 0.32 mM AA <2.5% SC (Surface Covered) value.
Clopidogrel Resistance = With 1.38 μM ADP <2.8% SC (Surface Covered) value.
Aspirin resistance: 12%
Clopidogrel resistance: 19%
Dual: 10%
Priyadarshini R et al. (15)
2014
CSA
(n = 147)
Puducherry Clopidogrel = 75 mg Impedance aggregometer
(Clopidogrel resistance = platelet aggregation < 5Ω with 10 μM ADP by impedance aggregometry)
Clopidogrel resistance = 33%
Significant association with CYP 3A5∗3 polymorphism
Chadha DS et al. (17)
2014
Stable CAD
(n = 126)
Pune, Maharashtra Aspirin = 150 mg LTA
(Aspirin resistance = mean platelet aggregation of ≥70% with 10 μM ADP and a mean aggregation of ≥20% with 0.5 mg/mL AA
Aspirin semi-resistance = Any of above criteria)
Aspirin resistance = 2%
Aspirin semi-responders = 34%
Dalal JJ et al. (11)
2015
Post PCI
(n = 539)
Mumbai, Maharashtra Aspirin, Clopidogrel, Ticagrelor, Prasugrel (doses NA) Thromboelastography
(Antiplatelet Resistance = mean platelet inhibition <50%)
Clopidogrel resistance = 27.85%
(Prasugrel resistance = 5.77%
Ticagrelor resistance = 0.85%)
Arya V et al. (13)
2015
Stable CAD
(n = 72)
Delhi, Delhi Aspirin 75-150 mg
Clopidogrel 75 mg
LTA
(Aspirin resistance = mean platelet aggregation of ≥70% with 10 μM ADP and a mean aggregation of ≥20% with 0.75 mg/mL AA
Clopidogrel Resistance = <10% decrease from baseline in platelet aggregation with 10 μM ADP
Clopidogrel semi-responder= <30% decrease from baseline)
Clopidogrel non responder: 1.4%
Clopidogrel semi responder: 50%
Aspirin semi responder: 5.5%
Aspirin resistance = nil
Significant association with CYP2C19∗2 polymorphism