Threshold values of brachial cuff-measured arterial stiffness indices determined by comparisons with the brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity: a cross-sectional study in the Chinese population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arterial Velocity-pulse Index (AVI) and Arterial Pressure-volume Index (API), measured by a brachial cuff, have been demonstrated to be indicative of arterial stiffness and correlated with the risk of cardiovascular events. However, the threshold values of AVI and API for screening increased arterial stiffness in the general population are yet to be established.

Methods

The study involved 860 subjects who underwent general physical examinations (M/F = 422/438, age 53.4 ± 12.7 years) and were considered to represent the general population in China. In addition to the measurements of AVI, API and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), demographic information, arterial blood pressures, and data from blood and urine tests were collected. The threshold values of A

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10381930 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature