Correlation between Neck Circumference and Pulse Wave Velocity: A Population-based Study

Correlation between Neck Circumference and Pulse Wave Velocity: A Population-based Study

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death worldwide. In this setting, Neck Circumference (NC) and Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) are simple and valuable tools for an early evaluation of cardiovascular risk through the assessment of upper body obesity and arterial stiffness. However,...

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Main Authors: Larissa Ribeiro Bessa, Luís Antônio Bahiana Cruz, Rodrigo Lins Sant’Ana de Lima, Maria Cristina Lima Fontenele Presta, Antonio de Assis Oliveira Alves Filho, Roberta de Castro Araújo Cunha, Alana dos Reis Silva, Juan Jailson Oliveira Almeida Costa, Cecília Freitas da Silva Araújo, Diorlene Oliveira da Silva, Lucélia Batista Neves Cunha Magalhães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2020-03-01
Series:Artery Research
Subjects:
Pulse wave velocity
neck circumference
cardiovascular diseases
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125935243/view

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