Effect of Smoking on D-dimer Level at COVID-19 Patients

Authors

  • Lara Balasim Al-Dahy
  • Fatimah A. Abed

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i4.18603

Keywords:

COVID-19, Nicotine, D-dimer and smoking

Abstract

Background: COVID-19 are a type of virus. There are many different kinds, and some cause disease. COVID-19
identified in 2019, SARS-CoV-2. It attaches to cells there, begins to multiply and moves into lung tissue . D-dimer
is one of the protein fragments produced when a blood clot gets dissolved in the body. It is normally undetectable
or detectable at a very low level unless the body is forming and breaking down blood clots.
Objective of the Study: It’s show effect of smoking on D-dimer level in COVID-19 patients.
Materials and Methods: The current study done in Al-Yarmook Teaching Hospital, was included 20 cases of
smoking COVID-19 patients and 20 cases of non smoking COVID-19 patients, all of subject’s age were 40-60 years
. This study depend on collect of plasma sample used sodium citrate tubes by Elisa method to measure D-dimer
level in all cases.
Results: This study shows significant elevation of D-dimer in smoking COVID-19 group compare with non
smoking COVID-19 group.
Conclusion: The current study demonstrate effect of smoking on D-dimer level in COVID-19 patients

Author Biographies

  • Lara Balasim Al-Dahy

    Ph.D at Clinical Biochemistry / AL–Esraa University College / Baghdad / Iraq,

  • Fatimah A. Abed

    Master at Organic Chemistry / AL–Esraa University College / Baghdad / Iraq

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Published

2022-10-10

How to Cite

Effect of Smoking on D-dimer Level at COVID-19 Patients. (2022). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 16(4), 299-302. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i4.18603