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[Structure and function of the arteries of very elderly people. The PROTEGER Study (Cardiovascular Prognosis and

J Blacher1, P Iaria, H Safar

  • 1Service de Médecine Interne-Thérapeutique, Hôpital Broussais, AP-HP, Paris.

Journal Des Maladies Vasculaires
|February 18, 2003
PubMed

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Elderly patients with cardiovascular disease often have significant arterial alterations impacting cardiovascular risk. PROTEGER study highlights structural and functional arterial changes in older adults, crucial for risk assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly.
  • Accurate assessment of individual cardiovascular risk is critical for effective management in older populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the contribution of hemodynamic, arterial, echocardiographic, and biological parameters to cardiovascular risk assessment in elderly patients.
  • To identify key factors predicting cardiovascular risk in hospitalized geriatric patients with established CVD.

Main Methods:

  • PROTEGER is a multicenter, prospective, observational study.
  • Cross-sectional analysis of 194 elderly patients (age > 70) hospitalized with overt cardiovascular disease.
  • Inclusion of hemodynamic, arterial structure/function, echocardiographic, and biological markers.

Main Results:

  • High prevalence of arterial alterations affecting both structure and function was observed.
  • Key findings include high pulse pressure, frequent arterial calcifications, reduced arterial compliance and distensibility.
  • Increased carotid artery thickness, diameter, elastic modulus, and elevated pulse wave velocity were noted.

Conclusions:

  • Arterial structural and functional alterations are common in elderly patients with cardiovascular disease.
  • Hemodynamic measurements and arterial changes play a significant role in predicting cardiovascular risk in this population.
  • Further analysis of PROTEGER data will elucidate the predictive value of these parameters.

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