An individual participant data meta-analysis was conducted in the data of 14 673 Japanese
participants without a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) to examine the association of …

While risk scores are invaluable tools for adapted preventive strategies, a significant gap
exists between predicted and actual event rates. Additional tools to further stratify the risk of …

Briefly, measurement of flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) of the brachial artery has been
used for the assessment of endothelial function in humans. 14, 15 This technique measures …

Brachial-ankle elasticity index (baEI; also known as brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity) has
been proposed as a surrogate end point for cardiovascular disease. We performed a meta …

Arterial stiffness is a vascular measure that has been reported to predict cardiovascular
events. It is important to measure arterial stiffness in order to determine current vascular …

First, we would like to briefly describe the changes in the arterial medial layer that occur in
association with atherosclerotic vascular damage, affecting the arterial stiffness5-8). The …

Background: The populations of many developed countries are becoming progressively
older. In aged societies, assessment of total vascular risk is critically important, because old …

Conventionally, anthropometric and biochemical data were used to assess the risk for
cardiovascular disease1, 2). The Framingham risk score and NIPPON DATA 80 risk chart …

Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) is a non-invasive measure of arterial stiffness
obtained using an automated system. Although baPWVs have been widely used as a non …

Arterial stiffness has been suggested as an independent cardiovascular risk factor. This
systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify the association between brachial …