Table 3 Hemorheological and RBC aggregate properties for the regular exercise and sedentary groups (Mean ± SD). *p < 0.05, †p < 0.01 by two-tailed t-test compared to controls.
Group | Regular exercise group | Sedentary group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Plasma viscosity at shear rate 532 s-1 (mPas) | 1.31 ± 0.17(*) | 1.42 ± 0.23 | < 0.01 |
Native blood viscosity at shear rate 0.1 s-1 (mPas) | 74.30 ± 18.63(†) | 106.50 ± 32.18 | < 0.01 |
Hematocrit-adjusted blood viscosity at shear rate 0.1 s-1 (mPas) | 72.42 ± 29.35(†) | 142.33 ± 73.43 | < 0.01 |
Average aggregation size (AAS) | 11.62 ± 2.60(†) | 15.42 ± 2.51 | < 0.01 |
