P8.10 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AUGMENTATION INDEX AND AGEING: A META-REGRESSION ANALYSIS
It has been reported that augmentation index (AIx) increases with age, but that the increase is more prominent in younger subjects [1], and may even decrease with age in individuals over 50yrs [2]. We undertook a meta-analysis of the published literature of 9,551 individuals (5,659 male), aged 4 to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2009-12-01
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Series: | Artery Research |
Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125927244/view |