Table 2.
Rheological properties of oral pyritinol 100 mg/day for two weeks in cerebrovascular disorders.
| Variables | Before | After | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hematocrit % | 45.7 ± 0.23 | 45.6 ± 0.76 | P > 0.05 |
| Total serum protein g/dl | 8.64 ± 0.21 | 8.55 ± 1.39 | P > 0.05 |
| Fibrinogen g/l | 3.78 ± 0.87 | 3.65 ± 0.071 | P > 0.05 |
| Relative blood viscosity cP | 4.33 ± 0.65 | 3.11 ± 0.29 | P < 0.05 |
| Actual blood viscosity cP | 3.3685 ± 0.021 | 2.1485 ± 0.038 | P < 0.05 |
| WBV-HSR cP | 6.6009 ± 0.032 | 5.472 ± 0.08 | P > 0.05 |
| WBV-LSR cP | 116.377 ± 0.165 | 86.184 ± 0.032 | P < 0.01 |
| RRI | 2.17 ± 0.011 | 2.17 ± 0.036 | P > 0.05 |
| Plasma viscosity cP | 1.55 ± 0.06 | 0.99 ± 0.05 | P < 0.05 |
| Kinematic viscosity | 3.18 ± 0.17 | 3.17 ± 0.07 | P > 0.05 |
WBV-HSR: whole blood viscosity high shear rate, WBV-LSR: whole blood viscosity low shear rate, and RRI: RBC rigidity index.