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01.04 Reference Values for Arterial Stiffness
Artery Research volume 2, pages 86–87 (2008)
Abstract
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 (Ldirect) and transit time determined by the algorithm of intersecting tangents (Δtintersecting tangent). PWV was converted using statistical models for estimation of Ldirect and Δtintersecting 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.
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Vermeersch, S.J. 01.04 Reference Values for Arterial Stiffness. Artery Res 2, 86–87 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artres.2008.08.288
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artres.2008.08.288