Factors Associated to Arterial Stiffness in Patients With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease.

Authors :: Germano-Soares AH
Farah BQ
Andrade-Lima A
Domingues WR
Cavalcante BR
de Almeida Correia M
Wolosker N
Cucato GG
Ritti-Dias RM
Source :: Annals of vascular surgery [Ann Vasc Surg] 2019 Nov; Vol. 61, pp. 78-82. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jul 25.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Background: The aim of this study was to identify the clinical factors associated with arterial stiffness in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease.<br />Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 181 patients (67% men; mean aged 66 ± 9 years) were recruited and had their central arterial stiffness assessed by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV). Clinical characteristics are sociodemographic data, body mass index, comorbid conditions, and walking capacity.<br />Results: Multiple linear regression analysis showed that age (b = 0.182, P = 0.032), body mass index (b = 0.254, P = 0.002), and mean blood pressure (b = 0.249, P = 0.021) were positively associated with cf-PWV.<br />Conclusions: Our results showed that the aging, elevated body mass index, and higher blood pressure are clinical factors associated with increased arterial stiffness in patients with peripheral artery disease.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

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