P97 Age Modifies the Relationship Between Arterial Stiffness, Adiposity and Blood Pressure from Adolescence to Adulthood in Men and Women

Introduction: Adult obesity is associated with greater arterial stiffness however in youth the relationship is unclear. We investigated associations between arterial stiffness and adiposity and explored the contribution of blood pressure from adolescence to emerging adulthood (17–24 yrs). Methods:...

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Main Authors: Chloe Park, Marietta Charakida, Laura Howe, Abigail Fraser, Alicja Rapala, Suzanne Williams, Siana Jones, John Deanfield, Nish Chaturvedi, Alun Hughes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125934610/view