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Digit ratio may link prenatal androgens to arterial stiffness; leaves open any role in cardiovascular risk prediction.
Background: Measuring blood pressure is a particularly important vital parameter to assess cardiovascular function. Studies have shown that central aortic pressure is more accurate in predicting Cardiovascular risk & organ damage. Pulse wave velocity is considered to be a gold standard for measuring arterial stiffness. Digit ratio (2D:4D) is a well-established marker for prenatal androgen exposure. It has been associated with many diseases such as CVD, hypertension, autism, personality disorder and even cancer.
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