Endothelial Function Assessed by Peripheral Arterial Tonometry is not related to Cardiovascular Risk Score in Healthy Subjects

Endothelial Function Assessed by Peripheral Arterial Tonometry is not related to Cardiovascular Risk Score in Healthy Subjects

Background: The majority of first cases of myocardial infarction stem from those classified as intermediate- or low-risk in CV risk prediction calculators. Risk prediction models need to be refined in their capacity to discriminate high-risk from low-risk. Peripheral arterial tonometry (PAT) is a no...

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Main Authors: Ylfa Run Sigurdardottir, Bylgja Run Stefansdottir, Thor Aspelund, Gudmundur Thorgeirsson, Linda Bjork Kristinsdottir, Vilmundur Gudnason, Karl Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Barcaray International 2016-01-01
Series:International Cardiovascular Forum Journal
Subjects:
Primary prevention
Endothelial function
Peripheral arterial tonometry
Reactive hyperemia index
Augmentation index
Baseline pulse amplitude
CV risk factors
CV risk score
Online Access:http://icfjournal.org/index.php/icfj/article/view/385/SIGURDARDOTTIR%2010.17987%3Aicfj.v9i0.385

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