US research found out that Black patients are at high risk of having blood clots after an implantation of drug-coated stent than any other patients.

The study concentrated on 7,200 patients who had stent implants from the year 2003 up to 2008.

Researchers found out that the race (black) is the strongest predictor that blood clots are more likely to occur after one month that the stent was put into place.  Researcher added that black among any other risk pose greater risk of developing blood clots.

A stent is an artificial tube inserted to support weakened arteries preventing them from collapse.

The study also takes into consideration other conditions airing greater risk for blood clots.  Results showed that black people are at higher risk of developing blood clots.  This predisposes black people at high risk for high blood pressure and kidney problems researcher also added.

Research shows that occurrence for thrombosis after 30 days was 1.71 percent for black while 0.59 percent for non-blacks.  After 36 months, figures rose 3.67 percent among blacks and 1.25 percent among non-blacks.  Deaths amongst black after 36 months sums up to 24.9 while 13.1 percent in non-black.

Findings held true even though black people were given prescribed higher doses of anti clotting medication compared to other races as stated by the author of the study.

Dr. Ron Waksman, associate director of the cardiology division at Washington Hospital Center and a professor of medicine and cardiology at Georgetown University said in the news release that black people were posed for this blood clotting risk not because their health is compromised but their genes suggest a different thing.

Authors of the study suggest deeper research to genetically analyze black people for the right treatment.