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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Vermeersch, S. J.

Titel

01.04 Reference Values for Arterial Stiffness

Ist Teil von

• Artery research, 2008, Vol.2 (3), p.86-87

Ort / Verlag

Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands

Erscheinungsjahr

2008

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Quelle

Free E-Journal (出版社公開部分のみ）

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Objectives The implementation of arterial stiffness measurements in clinical practice is hampered by methodological differences in PWV definitions and the absence of reference values. This study reports reference values for pulse wave velocity (PWV) in a population of 24,482 subjects originating from 13 European centres. Methods PWV values presented are valid for direct carotid-femoral distance measurement (L direct ) and transit time determined by the algorithm of intersecting tangents (Δt intersecting tangent ). PWV was converted using statistical models for estimation of L direct and Δt intersecting tangent if required. PWV relevant clinical data were available in 13,919 without curent antihypertensive therpay. Subjects were divided into age deciles (< 30, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70–79, > = 80 years) and for each age category a box-percentile plot was constructed. Conclusions The data presented form a solid base for establishing reference values according to age group valid for a European population.