To elucidate the effects of alcohol on thrombotic diseases a study in the 80's focused on blood theology. They measured the viscosity of whole blood in 18 healthy volunteers (11 males and 7 females) before and after drinking at a dinner party. They found significant increases in whole blood viscosity (a 7.4% increase) after drinking. What effect might this have on blood flow rates?

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