Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity as Adjunct Risk Marker for Assessing Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Prospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aortic pulse wave velocity is a noninvasive measure of aortic stiffness and arterial aging. Its current value in cardiovascular risk estimation practice is unknown. We aimed to establish whether aortic pulse wave velocity identified individuals with higher risk of incident major adverse cardiovascular events and improved performance of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score.

Methods

This prospective analysis included 3837 Whitehall II cohort participants screened in 2008 to 2009, and followed for 11.7 years (mean=10.3, SD=1.81), without history of stroke, myocardial infarction, or coronary heart disease.

Results

Mean age of the sample was 65.0 years (SD=5.6), 2831 participants (73.8%)

SUBMITTER: Valencia-Hernandez CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9148390 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature