Assessment of Triglycerides and Anthropometric Measures Associated with Cardiovascular Risk in Thai Blood Donors with Lipemic Plasma
Sodsai Narkpetch¹, Nateelak Kooltheat²,³, Wittawat Hongmeng⁴, Yanisa Rattanapan²,³
Affiliation : ¹ Blood Bank, Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand; ² Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand; ³ Hematology and Transfusion Science Research Center, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand; ⁴ Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading global health concern, and identifying early risk factors in asymptomatic populations is crucial for prevention and management.
Objective: To assess the relationship between triglycerides, anthropometric measures, and cardiovascular risk among Thai blood donors with lipemic plasma, with implications for blood bank efficiency and donor health.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted over a one-year period, between November 2022 and November 2023. Thirteen thousand eight hundred eighteen blood donors were screened, and 160 donors with lipemic plasma were included for analysis. Anthropometric data such as height, weight, and body mass index, and biochemical parameters including triglycerides and cholesterol were analyzed. Cardiovascular risk was assessed using the Thai CV risk score and 10-year CVD risk scores.
Results: The significant correlations among triglycerides (rₛ=0.193, p=0.014), height (rₛ=0.189, p=0.017), and weight (rₛ=0.165, p=0.038) with cardiovascular risk. However, no significant associations were found for cholesterol or body mass index.
Conclusion: Triglycerides emerged as a critical determinant of elevated cardiovascular risk among lipemic plasma donors, emphasizing their dual impact on donor health and blood bank operations.
Received 3 March 2025 | Revised 23 September 2025 | Accepted 30 September 2025
DOI: 10.35755/jmedassocthai.2025.11.879-883-02714
Keywords : Triglycerides; Cardiovascular risk; Blood donors; Lipemic plasma; Anthropometric measures
