Key result
Pathological aortic pulse wave velocity (≥9.7 m/s) was significantly associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in women (OR 1.27; 95% CI 1.02-1.57).
Why the study?
Is arterial stiffness (measured by AIx and PWV) associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in women?
Population
965 women aged 25-75 years from 12 districts of Berlin. A randomly selected subgroup was examined by…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Association may aid risk stratification in women; leaves open causality and need for longitudinal validation before practice change.
Cross-Sectional (n=965)
No
Is arterial stiffness (measured by AIx and PWV) associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in women?
Odds Ratio: 1.27 (95% CI 1.02–1.57)
Arterial stiffness, measured by aortic pulse wave velocity, is significantly associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in women, suggesting its utility in cardiovascular risk assessment.
Seeland et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (n=965). Pathological aortic pulse wave velocity (≥9.7 m/s) vs. Normal pulse wave velocity was evaluated on Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) (OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.02-1.57). Pathological aortic pulse wave velocity (≥9.7 m/s) was significantly associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in women (OR 1.27; 95% CI 1.02-1.57).
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