Climie et al Macrovasculature and Microvasculature in HTN and T2D 1139 million global
disability-adjusted life years, an increase of 11.7% from 2005. 9 Because hypertension …

Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease in women, and sub-Saharan
African (SSA) countries have some of the highest rates of hypertension in the world …

Background and aims The association between anthropometric indices of body composition
and arterial stiffness is inconclusive. The objective of this study was to examine the …

Background The cardiovascular risk of obesity is potentially increased by arterial stiffness.
Objective To assess the relationship of adiposity measures with arterial stiffness in …

A body shape index (ABSI) has been introduced as a marker of the relationship between
body composition and all-cause mortality. However, until now, the relationships between …

Objective. Peripheral sensory neuropathy (PSN) is among microvascular complications of
diabetes that make patients prone to ulceration and amputation. Arterial stiffness is a …

Background While conventional cardiovascular risk factors and certain lifestyle habits are
associated with arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), it is still …

Objective. Impaired angiogenesis, measured as serum levels of angiogenic growth factors,
may be among the mechanisms underlining aortic stiffness in diabetes patients. We studied …

Background Aging increases the risk of chronic diseases, especially cardiovascular
diseases, leading to changes in cardiovascular anatomy and physiology even in the …

Introduction: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common cardiovascular disorder less
commonly diagnosed in female patients. Peripheral arterial disease is objectively diagnosed …