Open AccessAortic Stiffness is an Independent Predictor of Stroke in Hypertensive Patients
Author(s) -
Telmo Pereira,
João Maldonado,
Liliana Pereira,
Jorge Conde
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
Language(s) - Portuguese
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.4
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1678-4170
pISSN - 0066-782X
DOI - 10.5935/abc.20130079
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , cardiology , pulse wave velocity , hazard ratio , blood pressure , arterial stiffness , pulse pressure , risk factor , prospective cohort study , confidence interval , mechanical engineering , engineering
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in developed countries and is not entirely predicted by classic risk factors. Increased arterial stiffness is an important determinant of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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