Cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) as a novel indicator of arterial stiffness: Theory, evidence and perspectives

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis

Volumn 18, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 924-938

  Shirai, Kohji ^a   Hiruta, Noriyuki ^a   Song, Mingquiang ^a,b   Kurosu, Takumi ^a   Suzuki, Jun ^a   Tomaru, Takanobu ^a   Miyashita, Yoh ^a   Saiki, Atsuto ^a   Takahashi, Mao ^a   Suzuki, Kenji ^c   Takata, Masanobu ^d  

^a TOHO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

^b Weihai Municipal Hospital   (China)

^c Japan Labor and Welfare Association   (Japan)

^d Toyama Teishin Hospital   (Japan)

Author keywords

Arterial stiffness; Arteriosclerosis; Cardio ankle vascular index; Diabetes mellitus; Hypertension

Indexed keywords

AGING; ANKLE; AORTA; ARTERIAL STIFFNESS; ARTERIOSCLEROSIS; BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIAC PATIENT; CARDIO ANKLE VASCULAR INDEX; CAROTID ARTERY; CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE; CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; DIABETES MELLITUS; DISEASE MARKER; DYSLIPIDEMIA; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MORTALITY; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC; REVIEW; SMOKING;

EID: 80054086423     PISSN: 13403478     EISSN: 18803873     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5551/jat.7716     Document Type: Review

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