Comparison of the effect of the metabolic syndrome and multiple traditional cardiovascular risk factors on vascular function.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effect of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) on endothelial function and compare these findings to those in individuals with a similar burden of traditional cardiovascular (CV) risk factors (≥ 3) without MetS.

Patients and methods

Both MetS and multiple CV risk factors were identified from 1103 individuals who underwent the evaluation of endothelial function at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, from July 1, 2000, through July 31, 2011. Endothelial function was measured using digital arterial tonometry by assessing reactive hyperemia-induced vasodilation in one arm and adjusting for changes in the contralateral arm (reactive hyperemia index [RHI]).

Results

A total of 316 individuals with MetS and 210 with multiple risk factors were assessed.

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3538392 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature