Key result
Higher aortic stiffness assessed by PWV linked to increased CV risk beyond standard risk factors.
Why the study?
Does aortic stiffness assessed by PWV improve risk prediction for a first cardiovascular event beyond standard risk factors in the community?
Does aortic stiffness assessed by PWV improve risk prediction for a first cardiovascular event beyond standard risk factors in the community?
Aortic pulse wave velocity is a valuable biomarker that improves cardiovascular risk prediction beyond standard risk factors.
Higher aortic stiffness assessed by PWV is associated with increased risk for a first cardiovascular event. Aortic PWV improves risk prediction when added to standard risk factors and may represent a valuable biomarker of cardiovascular disease risk in the community.
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Mitchell et al. (2010) studied this question. Higher aortic stiffness assessed by pulse wave velocity is associated with an increased risk for a first cardiovascular event and improves risk prediction beyond standard risk factors.
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