B013: Differential effect of high cholesterol on aortic stiffness in normotensive and hypertensive greek men

Objectives: The two major causes of increased large artery stiffness are aging and high blood pressure. The role of other risk factors especially hypercholesterolemia remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of high blood pressure and high cholesterol on the aortic s...

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Published in:American journal of hypertension 2000-04, Vol.13 (S2), p.191A-191A
Main Authors: Achimastos, A.D., Benetos, A., Stergiou, G.S., Kalkana, C.B., Argyraki, K., Baibas, N.M., Mountokalakis, T.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arterial stiffness
compliance
pulse wave velocity
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Summary:Objectives: The two major causes of increased large artery stiffness are aging and high blood pressure. The role of other risk factors especially hypercholesterolemia remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of high blood pressure and high cholesterol on the aortic stiffness, measured with the carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV), in Greek men. Methods and design: In this study 61 Greek male outpatients aged 43 to 65 years were included. PWV (m/sec) was measured with the automatic device Complior and blood pressure with th Dinamap. Antihypertensive treatment, if any, was interrrupted at least 15 days before the examination. Among these subjects, 14 who had low cholesterol (
ISSN:0895-7061
1941-7225
1879-1905
DOI:10.1016/S0895-7061(00)00674-9