Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to identify the clinical factors associated with arterial stiffness in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease.
METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 181 patients (67% men; mean aged 66 ± 9 years) were recruited and had their central arterial stiffness assessed by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV). Clinical characteristics are sociodemographic data, body mass index, comorbid conditions, and walking capacity.
RESULTS: Multiple linear regression analysis showed that age (b = 0.182, P = 0.032), body mass index (b = 0.254, P = 0.002), and mean blood pressure (b = 0.249, P = 0.021) were positively associated with cf-PWV.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results showed that the aging, elevated body mass index, and higher blood pressure are clinical factors associated with increased arterial stiffness in patients with peripheral artery disease.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 78-82 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annals of Vascular Surgery |
| Volume | 61 |
| Early online date | 25 Jul 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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