Aortic stiffness in obese children and adolescents: Comparison of two distance measures of carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity
Background: The methodology of the gold standard for measuring aortic stiffness, carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV), has been revised in respect to the choice of distance measure. In order to clarify whether increased aortic stiffness is present in obese children and adolescents we investig...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2013-09-01
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Series: | Artery Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125925232/view |