The use of arterial stiffness measurements in longitudinal cohorts of normal populations, hypertensive patients, diabetic patients, healthy elderly, and patients on hemodialysis have confirmed the value of this important measure of arterial health, and established its complementary role to measures of blood pressure. Its contribution to understanding cardiovascular and mortality risk beyond blood pressure measurements has moved measures of arterial stiffness into the ranks of factors such as elevated cholesterol, diabetes, and left ventricular hypertrophy in considering cardiovascular risk. The recent international collaboration's publication of reference ranges for normal people and those with hypertension, along with the American Heart Association's recent scientific statement on standardizing arterial stiffness measurements are important aspects to consider in future studies employing these valuable methods, particularly as interventions that not only lower blood pressure but improve arterial function are tested in the clinical arena.
| Mualliflar | Raymond R. Townsend |
|---|---|
| Jurnal | PULSE |
| Nashr sanasi | 2016-01-01 |
| Jild | 4 |
| Son | Suppl. 1 |
| Betlar | 3-7 |
| Til | en |
| DOI | 10.1159/000448454 |
DOI: 10.1159/000448454 · Maqolaning asl sahifasi
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