Platelet Reactivity in Individuals Over 65 Years Old Is Not Modulated by Age

Circ Res. 2020 Jul 17;127(3):394-396. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.119.316324. Epub 2020 Apr 27.
No abstract available

Keywords: aging; aspirin; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular diseases; myocardial infarction; platelet aggregation; risk.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aging / blood*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / blood*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / epidemiology
  • Aspirin / therapeutic use
  • Blood Platelets / drug effects
  • Blood Platelets / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Heart Disease Risk Factors
  • Humans
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Platelet Aggregation* / drug effects
  • Platelet Function Tests
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sex Factors

Substances

  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Aspirin