Key result
Higher aortic PWV is independently associated with greater pulse pressure in essential hypertension.
Population
3,156 consecutive Chinese patients with essential hypertension, mean age 53.7 +/- 11.58 years, from a single…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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PWV may contribute to pulse pressure in hypertension; leaves open whether targeting stiffness improves outcomes in this population.
Cross-Sectional (n=3,156)
No
Effect estimate: r = 0.249
p-value: p=<0.001
Aortic pulse wave velocity is closely related to pulse pressure and is highest in patients with isolated systolic hypertension, highlighting its role in arterial stiffness.
NI et al. (2003) conducted a cross-sectional in Essential hypertension (n=3,156). Pulse wave velocity was evaluated on Correlation between pulse wave velocity and pulse pressure after adjustment for age and heart rate (r = 0.249, p=<0.001). Aortic pulse wave velocity was a major determinant of pulse pressure in Chinese patients with essential hypertension, remaining significantly correlated after adjustment for age and heart rate (r = 0.249, p<0.001).
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