Reply to Comments: Using the Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) or the Mathematical Correction Form (CAVI0) in Clinical Practice

摘要

We read with great interest Alizargar et al.’s comment on our recent review on biomarkers in cervical cancer and human papillomavirus infection [ , ]. In their comment, they raise important questions and concerns about using cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) and CAVI [ , ]. We would like to take this opportunity to elaborate our considerations in deriving CAVI , and to point out some potential misconceptions on the corrections that CAVI and CAVI do and do perform.