3.1 AORTIC STIFFNESS IN MIDDLE AGED WOMEN IS HERITABLE AND RELATES TO BLOOD PRESSURE AND AORTIC CALCIFICATION: A TWIN STUDY
Background: Pulse wave velocity (PWV), measure of aortic stiffness, is predictive of cardiovascular events. PWV is strongly related to age and blood pressure but its relation to other risk factors and presence of calcification is unclear. We sought to determine the association between PWV and cardio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125927363/view |