P162 ARTERIAL STIFFNESS AND BODY COMPOSITION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Objectives: Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) is a validated non-invasive measure of aortic stiffness. Risk factors for cfPWV are well described in adulthood, and furthermore cfPWV is associated with incident cardiovascular disease in adults (1). However, risk factors for arterial stiffnes...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930165/view |