Abstract:Background: Obesity blunts the association of cfPWV with BP, at least in youth. We assessed the impact of BMI in the relationship between carotid artery function (CAF) and central BP. Methods: Stiffness index (b), Elastic modulus (Ep), Arterial Compliance (AC) and local PWV (PWVb) were measured at the common carotid arteries by echo-tracking (Aloka prosound alpha 10), and central BP was assessed with the SphygmoCor device. Patients were classified into 3 groups according to BMI (<25 normal weight; !25-<30 over… Show more
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