Can the thickness of your blood play a role in COVID death risk?
The researchers found that hospitalized patients with higher blood viscosity in their arteries had a 60% higher death rate, while thicker blood in the smallest vessels increased death risk by 32%.
Doctors might want to consider using blood thinners when treating COVID-19 patients with thick blood, and the patients also might benefit from either more hydration or higher doses of“We are currently investigating the effects of therapeutic to reduce the risk of complications during acute COVID-19 infections, which may greatly benefit those with high blood viscosity,” Rosenson noted in a Mount Sinai news release.More information
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