Abstract
Background: The optimal cutoff values of the brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) for predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) were examined in patients with hypertension. Methods and Results: A total of 7,656 participants were followed prospectively. The hazard ratio for the development of CVD increased significantly as the baPWV increased, independent of conventional risk factors. The receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the optimal cutoff values for predicting CVD was 18.3 m/s. This cutoff value significantly predicted THE incidence of CVD. Conclusions: The present analysis suggests that the optimal cutoff value for CVD in patients with hypertension is 18.3 m/s.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1540-1542 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Circulation Journal |
Volume | 81 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine