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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930209/view |