Aortic pulse wave velocity averaged 8.7 m/s in healthy elderly individuals aged 60-75 years compared to 10.2 m/s in those with hypertension or diabetes (P<0.0001).
Cross-Sectional (n=455)
In elderly individuals aged 60-75 years, an aortic pulse wave velocity below 10 m/s can be considered normal, 10-13 m/s as borderline, and above 13 m/s as elevated.
Absolute Event Rate: 8.7% vs 10.2%
p-value: p=<0.0001
BACKGROUND: 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. PATIENTS AND METHODS: AoPWV was assessed using applanation tonometry (PulsePen device) in a community living ambulatory population of 455 individuals aged 60-75 years. AoPWV was studied in a group of 206 individuals without hypertension or diabetes, called the 'reference-values group' (RVG), and in a group of 249 individuals with hypertension or diabetes, called the hypertension-diabetes group (HDG). The 95th percentile of the samples was used to determine the upper limit of AoPWV reference values. RESULTS: Mean AoPWV was 8.7+/-2.3 m/s in the RVG and 10.2+/-2.5 m/s in the hypertension-diabetes group (P<0.0001). In the RVG, median AoPWV in the three age subgroups was 8.0 m/s (7.6-8.5) in the 60-64-, 8.0 m/s (7.5-9.0) in the 65-69- and 9.0 m/s (7.9-9.5) in the 70-75-year-old group (NS among groups). In the entire RVG, the upper bounds of the 75th and the 95th percentile of the sample's AoPWV were 10 and 13 m/s, respectively, with no difference between sexes. CONCLUSION: In elderly individuals of 60-75 years, an AoPWV value below 10 m/s, measured with the PulsePen device, can be considered as a normal value. Values of 10-13 m/s can be considered as 'high normal' or 'borderline', whereas an AoPWV above 13 m/s is frankly elevated. This study provides, for the first time in the elderly, reference values of AoPWV.
Alecu et al. (Thu,) conducted a cross-sectional in Community living ambulatory elderly (n=455). Aortic pulse wave velocity assessment vs. Individuals with hypertension or diabetes was evaluated on Mean aortic pulse wave velocity (p=<0.0001). Aortic pulse wave velocity averaged 8.7 m/s in healthy elderly individuals aged 60-75 years compared to 10.2 m/s in those with hypertension or diabetes (P<0.0001).
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