Key result
Increased baPWV is linked to ~52% higher stroke risk.
Why the study?
Health examination is an important method for early detection of stroke risk, prompting this estimation of stroke risk and associated factors in this population.
What is the prevalence of stroke risk and what are the associated risk factors in a routine health examination population?
Population
31,464 people undergoing health examinations at West China Hospital
Comparison
Low risk vs moderate risk vs high risk of stroke
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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baPWV may aid stroke risk stratification in health exams; leaves open prospective validation beyond cross-sectional data.
Cross-Sectional (n=31,464)
No
What is the prevalence of stroke risk and what are the associated risk factors in a routine health examination population?
Effect estimate: OR 1.519 (95% CI 1.076-2.144)
p-value: p=0.0002
A significant proportion of individuals undergoing routine health examinations are at moderate to high risk for stroke, highlighting the importance of early screening and management of traditional risk factors and arterial stiffness.
Li et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Risk of stroke (n=31,464). Risk factor assessment (including baPWV) was evaluated on High or moderate risk of stroke associated with highest baPWV stage (OR 1.519, 95% CI 1.076-2.144, p=0.0002). In a health examination population, increased brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity was independently associated with a higher risk of stroke (OR 1.519), alongside other traditional risk factors.
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