Key result
Indices of vascular health are more reliable than chronological age in predicting adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
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May aid perioperative risk stratification beyond age; leaves open prospective validation before guiding practice.
Vascular health indices may provide a more accurate prediction of cardiovascular risk and perioperative outcomes than chronological age alone.
Barodka et al. (2011) conducted a review in Cardiovascular diseases. Vascular aging was evaluated. Indices of vascular health are more reliable than chronological age in predicting adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
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