Arterial Stiffness Parameters Correlate with Estimated Cardiovascular Risk in Humans: A Clinical Study

Arterial Stiffness Parameters Correlate with Estimated Cardiovascular Risk in Humans: A Clinical Study

Arterial stiffness is said to be a novel predictor of cardiovascular events. This study investigated the correlation between arterial stiffness parameters and the estimated cardiovascular disease risk (RISK) in a Polish cohort of patients divided by age, sex, and body-mass index (BMI). The cross-sec...

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Main Authors: Małgorzata Tąpolska, Maciej Spałek, Urszula Szybowicz, Remigiusz Domin, Karolina Owsik, Katarzyna Sochacka, Damian Skrypnik, Paweł Bogdański, Maciej Owecki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
arterial stiffness
cardiovascular risk
stiffness index
reflection index
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/14/2547

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