Correlation Between Arterial Stiffness Index and Arterial Wave Pattern and Incidence of Stroke

Background: Although there are several extensive studies on stroke risks and prevention, stroke has remained one of the top ten causes of death in Taiwan for many years. The key factor is a lack of an effective and non-invasive screening tool for stroke risk. The arterial stiffness index (ASI), whic...

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Main Authors: Cheuk-Sing Choy, David Yen-Ju Wang, Tu-Bin Chu, Wai-Mau Choi, Hung-Yi Chiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2010-06-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959810700272