2.6 BLOOD PRESSURE-INDEPENDENCE OF AORTIC-TO-BRACHIAL ARTERY STIFFNESS RATIO IS DEPENDENT ON DISEASE STATUS

Introduction: Aortic stiffness predicts cardiovascular mortality but is limited as a risk marker because it is dependent on blood pressure (BP). A potential solution is provided from the ratio of aortic-to-brachial artery stiffness (ab-ratio), which is purported to be a BP-independent risk marker am...

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Main Authors: Matthew K. Armstrong, Martin G. Schultz, Dean S. Picone, James E. Sharman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2017-12-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930209/view