A cross-section study of main determinants of arterial stiffness in Hefei area, China.

CONCLUSIONS: The main determinants of arterial stiffness were age, hypertension, SBP, SEVR and ED. Furthermore, the number of risk factors had an independent influence on arterial stiffness, it is of great importance to consider the number of risk factors when it comes to cardiovascular risk assessment. PMID: 30938496 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30938496?dopt=Abstract

Source: International Angiology - April 4, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Angiol Source Type: research