Metabolic syndrome is associated with change in subclinical arterial stiffness - A community-based Taichung Community Health Study

Metabolic syndrome is associated with change in subclinical arterial stiffness - A community-based Taichung Community Health Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of MetS on arterial stiffness in a longitudinal study.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), a measurement interpreted as arterial s...

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Main Authors: Lin Wen-Yuan, Liu Chiu-Shong, Kardia Sharon LR, Li Chia-Ing, Lin Chih-Hsueh, Lee Yi-Dar, Sung Fung-Chang, Li Tsai-Chung, Lin Cheng-Chieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
metabolic syndrome
pulse wave velocity
arterial stiffness
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/808

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