Similarities and differences between augmentation index and pulse wave velocity in the assessment of arterial stiffness

QJM: An International Journal of Medicine

Volumn 92, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 595-600

  Yasmin, ^a   Brown, M J ^a  

^a ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY HEIGHT; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; FEMALE; HEREDITARY HYPERTENSION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSE WAVE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RIGIDITY; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0032709652     PISSN: 00335622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/92.10.595     Document Type: Article

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