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Arterial stiffness as a screening tool for cardiovascular risk in health and disease

Vidya Ganji1, A Sowganthikashri2, Madhuri Taranikanti1

  • 1Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bibinagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
|September 4, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Arterial stiffness indices, like pulse wave velocity, are higher in hypertensive individuals. These indices predict cardiovascular outcomes in various health conditions, aiding early risk identification.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology and vascular health.
  • Biomedical engineering and diagnostic tools.

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) cause one-third of global deaths.
  • Age, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity increase cardiovascular event risk.
  • Arterial stiffness assessment can identify at-risk populations for preventive strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure and compare arterial stiffness indices.
  • To evaluate differences in healthy adults versus those with diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.

Main Methods:

  • 184 adults aged 30-50 years were studied.
  • Participants were divided into diabetic, hypertensive, obese, and control groups.
  • Arterial stiffness indices were measured using a certified oscillometric device.

Main Results:

  • Arterial stiffness indices, including right and left brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), were significantly higher in hypertensive subjects.
  • Comparisons were made against obese, diabetic, and healthy control groups.

Conclusions:

  • Pulse wave velocity, arterial stiffness index (ASI), and pulse pressure are independent predictors of cardiovascular mortality.
  • These predictors are relevant across various conditions including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and healthy individuals.
Abstract

Keywords:
Arterial stiffness index (ASI)arterial stiffness indices (AS)cardiovascular disease (CVD)diabetes mellitus (DM)hypertension (HTN)obesitypulse wave velocity (PWV)

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