Open AccessPulse Pressure Amplification and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Author(s) -
Marie-Elise Nijdam,
Y. Plantinga,
Hans T Hulsen,
Willem Jan W. Bos,
D. E. Grobbee,
Yvonne T. van der Schouw,
Michael Bots
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1038/ajh.2007.89
Subject(s) - medicine , pulse pressure , cardiology , blood pressure
Whether pulse pressure amplification (PPA) relates to established markers of cardiovascular risk is unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between PPA and cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular risk in a population-based sample of 40- to 80-year old men.
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