Characteristics of factor V and protein C based on results from Korean testing centers

Abstract

Objective: The global incidence of thrombosis is increasing. However, research on thrombosis in the context of Korea is scarce. We aimed to analyze the relationship between factor V and protein C test results and thrombosis in Koreans through a domestic commissioned testing institution conducting mass examinations.

Methods: Results of factor V and protein C tests of 1386 individuals referred simultaneously to EONE Laboratories (Incheon, Republic of Korea) from January 2017 to July 2023 were analyzed retrospectively to identify the association with thrombotic disease. The tests were performed using a STAR MAX (Diagnostica Stago, Asnieres, France) automatic blood coagulation analyzer. The results were analyzed by age and sex.

Results: The inspection rate increased gradually from 2017 to 2022. Women (70.0%) demonstrated a higher test rate than did men (30.0%). Young women reported high test rates; the test rate and age distribution differed by sex. Women aged between 20 and 49 years reported lower factor V and higher protein C concentrations than did men between 20 and 49 years of age.

Conclusions: The tests were more commonly performed in women than in men. Women aged between 20 and 49 years reported lower factor V concentrations and higher protein C concentrations than men between 20 and 49 years of age. This study will facilitate recognizing and preventing thrombotic diseases in women.