Individual assessment of inherent arterial stiffness using nomogram and pulse wave velocity index: the Ohasama study.

Rieko Hatanaka, Taku Obara, Daisuke Watabe, Atsushi Kimura, Tomohiro Hanazawa, Hiromi Ohba, Tomofumi Ishikawa, Tomoyuki Aikawa, Azusa Hara, Hirohito Metoki, Kei Asayama, Masahiro Kikuya, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Kazuhito Totsune, Yutaka Imai

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Abstract

We measured the brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) in 491 normotensives and determined the "PWV index" (measured baPWV-theoretical baPWV) in 491 normotensives and 83 controlled hypertensives. Linear regression analysis revealed that the theoretical baPWV (cm/sec) was 0.21 × age(2) (years(2))-13.73 × age (years) + 0.05 × mean arterial pressure(2) (mmHg(2)) + 3.95 × heart rate (bpm) + 36.49 × gender (1 male; 0 female) + 733 (R(2) = 0.53). The calculated PWV index was significantly higher in 13 smokers than 70 nonsmokers among controlled hypertensives. The calculated PWV index might provide more precise information about inherent arterial stiffness.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)147-152
Number of pages6
JournalClinical and experimental hypertension (New York, N.Y. : 1993)
Volume33
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Physiology

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