Why the study?
Does the assessment of arterial stiffness improve the detection of coronary artery disease and prediction of adverse outcomes compared to traditional risk scores?
Population
Individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease and patients with coronary artery disease
Comparison
Assessment of arterial stiffness markers vs Traditional cardiovascular risk scores
Design
Review
Authors
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May refine CAD risk stratification in select patients; leaves open prospective outcome trials before clinical adoption.
Does the assessment of arterial stiffness improve the detection of coronary artery disease and prediction of adverse outcomes compared to traditional risk scores?
Markers of arterial stiffness, such as pulse wave velocity, may facilitate cardiovascular risk stratification beyond traditional risk scores, particularly in young adults and those with modest risk profiles.
Ikonomidis et al. (2015) studied this question.
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