Population
203 apparently healthy subjects free of detectable clinical evidence of atherosclerosis, ages 9 to 94 years.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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No immediate clinical implications; leaves open whether modifying age-related or metabolic factors alters baroreflex sensitivity or outcomes.
Cardiovascular risk factors such as aging, elevated LDL cholesterol, and glucose levels are associated with reduced baroreflex sensitivity in healthy individuals.
Piccirillo et al. (2001) studied this question.
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