Conclusions: Significant Bra-Rad-SBP Amp exists during light-moderate exercise. This will result in underestimation of central SBP unless Bra-Rad-SBP Amp is considered and is influenced by variation in peak blood flow velocity magnitude between the brachial and radial arteries.Abstracts 125

BACKGROUND-The association between cardiovascular health and salt intake remains controversial. The objective of our study was to assess the association between arterial stiffness and urinary sodium, both cross-sectionally and prospectively.

BackgroundFew population studies have described the heritability and intrafamilial concordance of the retinal microvessels, or the genetic or environmental correlations of the phenotypes of these vessels.

The relations between emerging biomarkers of preclinical CV disease and established risk algorithms are not well defined. Aim: this study evaluated the relationships of various tissue CV biomarkers with Framingham risk score (FRS) and its individual determinants. Methods: in 435 subjects without previous cardiovascular events (287 males, mean age 58AE11, 56% diabetics (DM), 48% treated for hypertension (HBP), 51% with dyslipidemic treatment, 27% smokers), we measured radio-frequency based (QIMTâ and QASâ, Esaote) carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), wave speed (WS) and local pulse pressure (cPP), carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV; Complior), LV mass index (LVMI) and relative wall thickness (RWT). 140Abstracts

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