Elevated cardio-ankle vascular index may be related to future stroke risk in Japanese subjects

The cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) has been proposed as a useful parameter for arteriosclerotic diseases. However, whether it is associated with stroke risk in Japanese subjects remains unclear.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - April 27, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Yasuhiro Nishiyama, Toshiaki Otsuka, Kanako Muraga, Katsuhito Kato, Yoshiyuki Saiki, Hiroshi Nagayama, Kazumi Kimura Source Type: research