The Relationship Between Some of the Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Arterial Stiffness Parameters in Essentially Hypertensive Patients

Abstract

Hypertensive patients have strong evidence of endothelial dysfunction. We aimed to explore the relationships between cardiovascular risk factors and arterial stiffness parameters in hypertensive patients. The study population included 109 hypertensive patients (63 females, 46 males). Arterial stiffness measures including pulse wave velocity, augmentation index, and central aortic pressure were applied. Augmentation index and central aortic pressure were found to be significantly higher (P < .001 and P = .03, respectively) in women. The higher augmentation index and central aortic pressure values were observed in women than in men. These data offer new evidences for the role of sex hormones in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in women.

Arterial Stiffness in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease

“…3 Arterial stiffness has received increased attention because of its role as an independent prognostic factor for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and heart failure. Increased arterial stiffness is a common indicator of atherosclerotic involvement of the vascular structure indicating coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and PAD.…”

Response to Improvement of Arterial Stiffness in the Transition From Acute Decompensated Heart Failure to Chronic Compensated Heart Failure

“…3 When arterial stiffness parameters were assessed with respect to their relationships with other studied parameters in patients, central aortic pressure showed significant relationships with serum vitamin B12 and phosphorus levels, whereas augmentation indexes had significant correlations, albumin, and magnesium levels. 4 Impaired renal function may be associated with increased arterial stiffness. Reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR) has been proposed as a useful integrated marker of subclinical target organ damage and increased cardiovascular risk.…”

Erratum

“…Central aortic pressure had statistically significant relationships with serum calcium levels and 24-h urinary microalbumin excretion rates in patients. When arterial stiffness parameters were investigated with respect to their relationships with other studied parameters in patients, central aortic pressure showed significant relationships with serum vitamin B12 and phosphorus levels while augmentation indexes had significant correlations with albumin and magnesium levels (9).…”