The Radial Pulse Wave and Blood Viscosity

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of blood viscosity on the radial pulse wave. For this, we obtained the radial pulse wave of 15 males with abnormal high hematocrit level and 47 males with normal hematocrit level at the age of thirties and forties. Various variables of the radial pulse wave between two groups were analyzed and compared by Student's T test. There are significant differences in several variables about height, time and area of the pulse wave. The first peak of the radial pulse wave was higher in abnormal high hematocrit group, but the third peak was higher and longer in normal hematocrit group. Our results suggest that the radial pulse wave can be used for diagnosis of high blood viscosity and more clinical application.

• Hyunhee Ryu
• Young Ju Jeon
• Jaeuk U. Kim
• Hae Jung Lee
• Yu Jung Lee
• Jong Yeol Kim

• Radial pulse wave
• Blood viscosity
• Hematocrit.

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