Associated Factors of Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity in Hypertensive Patients Aged 80 and Over

摘要

Decreased elasticity of the arterial wall plays an important role in the development of hypertension and has been recognized as an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality, fatal and non-fatal coronary events, and fatal strokes [1]. Therefore, noninvasive assessment of arterial stiffness has recently entered the European Society of Hypertension/European Society of Cardiology guidelines for the management of hypertension [2]. Although brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) has been used widely because of its convenience, and some studies identified that baPWV is an important risk factor of cardiovascular event [3,4], associated factors of baPWV in hypertensive patients aged 80 and over have not been studied. The purpose of this study was to probe into associated factors of baPWV in hypertensive patients aged 80 and over.