Open AccessCardio-Ankle Vascular Index in a Thai Population
Author(s) -
Teerapat Yingchoncharoen,
Piyamitr Sritara
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pulse
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2235-8676
pISSN - 2235-8668
DOI - 10.1159/000448490
Subject(s) - cardiology , medicine , arterial stiffness , coronary artery disease , ankle , population , artery , surgery , blood pressure , environmental health
Arterial stiffness as measured by the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a widely available method in Thailand. Data from a large cross-sectional study revealed a significant correlation of CAVI and the presence of coronary artery disease as detected from 64-slice coronary computed tomography arteriography. Futhermore, CAVI was shown to predict long-term cardiovascular events in the patients with intermediate cardiovascular risk.
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