Augmentation index is associated with cardiovascular risk

OBJECTIVES Augmentation index is a parameter measured by pulse wave analysis (PWA) and is used as a surrogate measure of arterial stiffness. The aim of this study was to assess whether augmentation index is associated with cardiovascular risk, as well as to evaluate whether the determinants of augme...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of hypertension 2002-12, Vol.20 (12), p.2407-2414
Hauptverfasser:	Nürnberger, Jens, Keflioglu-Scheiber, Ayten, Opazo Saez, Anabelle M, Wenzel, Rene R, Philipp, Thomas, Schäfers, Rafael F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Arteriosclerosis - physiopathology Blood Pressure Body Height Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology Carotid Arteries - physiopathology Case-Control Studies Coronary Disease - etiology Coronary Disease - physiopathology Cross-Sectional Studies Elasticity Female Heart Rate Humans Male Middle Aged Mortality Pulse Risk Factors Sex Characteristics
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