"Hematocrit" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The volume of packed RED BLOOD CELLS in a blood specimen. The volume is measured by centrifugation in a tube with graduated markings, or with automated blood cell counters. It is an indicator of erythrocyte status in disease. For example, ANEMIA shows a low value; POLYCYTHEMIA, a high value.
MeSH Number(s)
E01.370.225.625.400
E05.200.625.400
G09.188.370.374
Concept/Terms
Hematocrit- Hematocrit
- Hematocrits
- Packed Red-Cell Volume
- Packed Red Cell Volume
- Packed Red-Cell Volumes
- Red-Cell Volume, Packed
- Red-Cell Volumes, Packed
- Volume, Packed Red-Cell
- Volumes, Packed Red-Cell
- Erythrocyte Volume, Packed
- Erythrocyte Volumes, Packed
- Packed Erythrocyte Volume
- Packed Erythrocyte Volumes
- Volume, Packed Erythrocyte
- Volumes, Packed Erythrocyte
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Hematocrit".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Hematocrit".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Hematocrit" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Hematocrit" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 1997 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 1998 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2001 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2002 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2005 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 2006 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2010 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2011 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 2012 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2013 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2014 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 2015 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 2018 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Hematocrit" by people in Profiles.
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Functional EPAS1/HIF2A missense variant is associated with hematocrit in Andean highlanders. Sci Adv. 2024 Feb 09; 10(6):eadj5661.
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Can machine learning models predict prolonged length of hospital stay following primary total knee arthroplasty based on a national patient cohort data? Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2023 Dec; 143(12):7185-7193.
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Low hematocrit reduces the efficiency of CD34+ cell collection when using the Spectra Optia continuous mononuclear cell collection procedure. Transfusion. 2022 05; 62(5):1065-1072.
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Effect of Dapagliflozin on Hematocrit in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes at High Cardiovascular Risk: Observations From DECLARE-TIMI 58. Diabetes Care. 2022 02 01; 45(2):e27-e29.
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Computational investigation of blood cell transport in retinal microaneurysms. PLoS Comput Biol. 2022 01; 18(1):e1009728.
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Diagnostic accuracy of first and early second trimester multiple biomarkers for prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus: a multivariate longitudinal approach. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2022 Jan 04; 22(1):13.
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Factor Xa Inhibition with Apixaban Does Not Influence Cardiac Remodelling in Rats with Heart Failure After Myocardial Infarction. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2021 10; 35(5):953-963.
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Effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors on hemoglobin and hematocrit levels in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Urol Nephrol. 2022 Apr; 54(4):827-841.
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Investigation of the mechanisms of VEGF-mediated compensatory lung growth: the role of the VEGF heparin-binding domain. Sci Rep. 2021 06 04; 11(1):11827.
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Preoperative hematocrit and platelet count are associated with blood loss during spinal fusion for children with neuromuscular scoliosis. J Perioper Pract. 2022 04; 32(4):74-82.