Key result
Age, BP, and vascular resistance are linked to abnormal arterial stiffness, affecting ~28% of elderly patients.
Why the study?
Arterial stiffness is an important and independent risk factor for CVD, prompting an evaluation of its main determinants in the elderly.
Population
Fifty-four elderly participants (65-94 years)
Comparison
Participants with abnormal vs normal arterial stiffness
Design
Observational, cross-sectional study
Authors
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Caution against practice change from cross-sectional data; leaves open whether targeting BP or resistance reduces stiffness.
Cross-Sectional (n=54)
Age, blood pressure, and vascular resistance are the primary determinants of arterial stiffness in older adults, a condition present in over a quarter of this population and associated with functional and renal decline.
Pereira et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Arterial stiffness (n=54). Age, blood pressure, and vascular resistance was evaluated on Determinants of arterial stiffness. Age, brachial and central blood pressure, and vascular resistance were identified as the main determinants of abnormal arterial stiffness, which was present in 27.8% of elderly participants.
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