Key result
Aging was associated with increased pulse wave velocity and decreased distensibility in the carotid artery, indicating it is more affected by the aging process than the femoral artery.
Why the study?
How do age and gender affect local pulse wave velocity and wave intensity in the carotid and femoral arteries of healthy humans?
Population
1,774 healthy subjects aged 35-55 years, a subgroup of the Asklepios population
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Carotid stiffness increases more with age than femoral; hypothesis-generating for regional vascular aging, requires prospective validation before clinical use.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,774)
How do age and gender affect local pulse wave velocity and wave intensity in the carotid and femoral arteries of healthy humans?
The carotid artery is more affected by the aging process than the femoral artery in healthy subjects, as measured by noninvasive ultrasound techniques.
Borlotti et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy (n=1,774). Age and gender was evaluated on Local pulse wave velocity (PWV) and wave intensity ((n)dI). Aging was associated with increased pulse wave velocity and decreased distensibility in the carotid artery, indicating it is more affected by the aging process than the femoral artery.
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