Aortic pulse pressure

Obesity increases aortic pulse pressure in humans.

Humansin young adults aged 18-25 yearsn = 132

Impact of obesity on arterial health among young adults: A bioelectrical impedance study · Bioinformation · 31 May 2026

Aortic pulse pressure predicts major adverse cardiovascular events in humans (area under the curve difference = 0.02).

Humanspatients undergoing elective coronary angiography37 ± 23 months72% malessn = 238

Prognostic significance of invasive central and peripheral blood pressures for cardiovascular events and mortality · Journal of hypertension · 2 Sep 2026

Aortic pulse pressure raises the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in humans (aHR per 10 mmHg increase 1.11, 95% CI 1.01-1.22).

Humanspatients undergoing elective coronary angiography37 ± 23 months72% malessn = 238

Prognostic significance of invasive central and peripheral blood pressures for cardiovascular events and mortality · Journal of hypertension · 2 Sep 2026