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OBJECTIVES To identify the clinical factors associated with arterial stiffness in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 181 patients (67% male; mean aged 66 ±… Click to show full abstract
OBJECTIVES To identify the clinical factors associated with arterial stiffness in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 181 patients (67% male; mean aged 66 ± 9 years) were recruited and had their central arterial stiffness assessed by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV). Clinical characteristics as socio-demographic, body mass index, comorbid conditions and walking capacity. RESULTS Multiple linear regression analysis showed that age (b=0.182, p=0.032), body mass index (b=0.254, p=0.002), mean blood pressure (b=0.249, p=0.021) were positively associated with cf-PWV. CONCLUSION Our results showed that the aging, elevated body mass index and blood pressure are clinical factors associated with increased arterial stiffness in patients with peripheral artery disease.
Journal Title: Annals of vascular surgery
Year Published: 2019
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