Background: Arterial stiffness has been associated with aging, hypertension, and diabetes;
however, little data has been published examining risk factors associated with arterial …

Age is the main clinical determinant of large artery stiffness. Central arteries stiffen
progressively with age, whereas peripheral muscular arteries change little with age. A …

Background—Increased aortic stiffness is associated with numerous common diseases of
aging, including heart disease, stroke, and renal disease. However, the prevalence and …

To identify factors predicting aortic stiffness, we studied the modulus of elasticity of the
thoracic aorta in relation to sex, obesity, blood pressure, physical activity, smoking, ethanol …

Risk factors for arterial stiffness progression have not been well characterized. We examined
the relationship between arterial stiffness progression and body weight and weight gain in a …

Aortic stiffness may predict progression to hypertension beyond classic risk factors. In a
longitudinal study, we assessed the predictive value of aortic stiffness on future hypertension …

Objective To investigate the degree and potential cardiovascular determinants of arterial
stiffness, assessed by aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) measurements, and to relate arterial …

Arterial stiffness may predict coronary heart disease beyond classic risk factors. In a
longitudinal study, we assessed the predictive value of arterial stiffness on coronary heart …

Mitchell Arterial Stiffness and Hypertension 211 in PP that is associated with high incidence
of predominantly systolic hypertension in older people. One of the foregoing studies of …

Context Vascular stiffness increases with advancing age and is a major risk factor for age-
related morbidity and mortality. Vascular stiffness and blood pressure pulsatility are related; …