Pulse wave velocity distribution in a cohort study

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Authors

Pedro Cunha · University of Minho

Jorge Cotter · United Nations University

Pedro Oliveira · Universidade do Porto

Isabel Vila · Asociación Colombiana de Nefrología e Hipertensión Arterial

Pierre Boutouyrie · Délégation Paris 5

Stéphane Laurent · Université Paris Cité

Peter M. Nilsson

Abstract

The population PWV values were higher than expected in a low cardiovascular risk area (Portugal). High prevalence rates of EVA and noteworthy large artery damage in young ages were found.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Nutritional Studies and Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Hypertension

Volume 33, Issue 7, pp. 1438-1445

DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000000565

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