Abstract

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 (r<inf>s</inf>=0.193, p=0.014), height (r<inf>s</inf>=0.189, p=0.017), and weight (r<inf>s</inf>=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.