Arterial Stiffness and Cardiovascular Events

20102,163 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Gary F. Mitchell · National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Shih‐Jen Hwang · National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Ramachandran S. Vasan · National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Martin G. Larson · National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Michael J. Pencina · National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Naomi M. Hamburg · National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Joseph A. Vita

Abstract

Higher aortic stiffness assessed by PWV is associated with increased risk for a first cardiovascular event. Aortic PWV improves risk prediction when added to standard risk factors and may represent a valuable biomarker of cardiovascular disease risk in the community.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 121, Issue 4, pp. 505-511

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.109.886655

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