Abstract
Background: Blood viscosity is reflecting the stickiness of blood. It is a measure of the ability of blood to pass through the blood vessels. Hyperviscosity is a strong predictor of cardiovascular diseases because it can impede blood flow and/or oxygen supply to body tissues. Objectives: This study has been done to know the effects of viscosity on blood glucose levels. Materials and methods: Seventy- two random blood samples for a healthy persons and not diabetic has been collected from two qualified and specialized medical laboratories in Mosul city. The blood samples have been divided into three groups on the basis of the results of packed cell volume (PCV). First group in which the pcv reading was below the normal range. Second group in which pcv reading was within the normal range. Third group in which pcv reading was above the normal range and it includes two categories, male and female with ages ranging between (22 -60) years. Results: The results of study show that the high level of PCV in the 3rd group leads to decrease in the glucose level in compassion with the 1st and 2nd groups. In males, the blood glucose levels in the 2nd group was significantly slightly lower than in the first groups. As for the 2nd group of females, the glucose level decreased with a significant difference from the 1st group.
