Reference values of aortic pulse wave velocity in the elderly

• Published in: Journal of hypertension Vol. 26; no. 11; p. 2207
• Main Authors: Alecu, Cosmin, Labat, Carlos, Kearney-Schwartz, Anna, Fay, Renaud, Salvi, Paolo, Joly, Laure, Lacolley, Patrick, Vespignani, Hervé, Benetos, Athanase
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.11.2008
• Subjects: Aged; Aorta - physiopathology; Blood Flow Velocity - physiology; Diabetes Mellitus - physiopathology; Female; Humans; Hypertension - physiopathology; Male; Middle Aged; Pulsatile Flow - physiology; Reference Values

Increased aortic pulse wave velocity (AoPWV) is an independent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. There are, however, no generally accepted limits for defining the normal or reference values. The aim of the present study was to define reference values for AoPWV. AoPWV was assessed...