Augmentation index and carotid intima-media thickness are differently related to age, C-reactive protein and oxidized low-density lipoprotein - Kampus, Priit; Kals, Jaak; Ristimäe, Tiina; Muda, Piibe; Ulst, Kai; Zilmer, Kersti; Salonen, Riitta M; Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka; Teesalu, Rein; Zilmer, Mihkel (Journal of hypertension, 2007)
Keywords: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Analysis of Variance; Biomarkers - blood; Blood Pressure; C-Reactive Protein - metabolism; Carotid Artery Diseases - blood; Carotid Artery Diseases - physiopathology; Carotid Artery, Common - diagnostic imaging; Carotid Artery, Common - metabolism; Carotid Artery, Common - physiopathology; Female; Heart Rate; Homocysteine - blood; Humans; Inflammation Mediators - blood; Lipoproteins, LDL - blood; Male; Middle Aged; Oxidative Stress; Predictive Value of Tests; Regression Analysis; Tunica Intima - diagnostic imaging; Tunica Intima - metabolism; Tunica Intima - physiopathology; Tunica Media - diagnostic imaging; Tunica Media - metabolism; Tunica Media - physiopathology; Ultrasonography, Interventional; Vascular Resistance