Estimated pulse wave velocity added additional prognostic information in general population: Evidence from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As an indicator of arterial stiffness, there is controversy over whether estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) add additional prognostic information other than cardiovascular risk factors or traditional risk estimation model in general population.

Methods

Data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 1999-2018 was analyzed. Cardiovascular risk factors were collected and Framingham Risk Score (FRS) was calculated. Using all-cause and cardiovascular mortality as outcomes, Cox and restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis was performed. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves, Harrell's C-statistic and net reclassification index (NRI) analysis were used to assess whether ePWV adds additional predictive value.

Results

The association between e

SUBMITTER: Zhou Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10789630 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature