Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity Is Associated With All-Cause Mortality During 8.5 Years Follow-up in Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Angiography.

ABSTRACT: Background Estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) calculated by equations using age and blood pressure has been suggested as a new marker of mortality and cardiovascular risk. However, the prognostic potential of ePWV during long-term follow-up in patients with symptoms of stable angina remains unknown. Methods and Results In this study, ePWV was calculated in 25 066 patients without diabetes, previous myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, heart failure, or valvular disease (mean age 63.7±10.5 years, 58% male) with stable angina pectoris undergoing elective coronary angiography during 2003 to 2016. Multivariable Cox models were used to assess the association with incident all-cause mortality, MI, and stroke. Discrimination was assessed using Harrell´s C-index. During a median follow-up period

SUBMITTER: Laugesen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9238554 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature