Association of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity with atherosclerosis and presence of coronary artery disease in older patients

摘要

ObjectiveBrachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) is a simple and reproducible measure of arterial stiffness and is extensively used to assess risk of cardiovascular disease in Asia. We examined whether baPWV was associated with coronary atherosclerosis and presence and extent of coronary artery disease (CAD) in older patients with chest pain.