Positive correlation of serum adipocyte fatty acid binding protein levels with carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity in geriatric population

87 geriatric adults (aged ≥65 years) from a medical center in eastern Taiwan. Exclusions: acute infection, acute myocardial infarction, pulmonary edema, use of calcium, active vitamin D metabolites, bisphosphonates, teriparatide, or estrogens.

Central arterial stiffness (defined as carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity >10 m/s)surrogate