Key result
Aortic pulse wave velocity was associated with increased myocardial shortening velocity in young hypertensives (r=0.39; P=0.002), but with concentric geometry in older patients (r=0.44; P=0.009).
Cross-Sectional (n=237)
The relationship between aortic pulse wave velocity and left ventricular function is age-dependent, driven by myocardial shortening in the young and arterial stiffness with concentric remodeling in the elderly.
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Age-stratified PWV assessment may guide LV evaluation in hypertension; leaves open causal links and intervention effects.
Schillaci et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=237). Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) vs. Age groups (<40, 40-59, ≥60 years) was evaluated on Relationship between aortic PWV and left ventricular geometry and function. Aortic pulse wave velocity was associated with increased myocardial shortening velocity in young hypertensives (r=0.39; P=0.002), but with concentric geometry in older patients (r=0.44; P=0.009).
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