Flow-mediated dilation and cardiovascular risk prediction: A systematic review with meta-analysis

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 168, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 344-351

  Ras, Rouyanne T ^a   Streppel, Martinette T ^b   Draijer, Richard ^a   Zock, Peter L ^a,c  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH VLAARDINGEN   (Netherlands)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c TOP INSTITUTE FOOD AND NUTRITION   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Endothelial function; Flow mediated dilation; Meta analysis; Prospective studies

Indexed keywords

ASYMPTOMATIC DISEASE; BRACHIAL ARTERY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR PARAMETERS; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION; FLOW MEDIATED DILATION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; PREDICTIVE VALUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION; FLOW-MEDIATED DILATION; META-ANALYSIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; HUMANS; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; VASODILATION;

EID: 84883790321     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: 18741754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.09.047     Document Type: Article

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