Journal of the American Heart Association
Artery stiffness-based age linked to cardiovascular events
Early vascular aging based on artery stiffness was linked to a higher cardiovascular event rate than normal vascular aging, with a hazard ratio of 1.44.Early vascular aging based on artery stiffness was linked to a higher cardiovascular event rate than normal vascular aging, with a hazard ratio of 1.44.
Cohort · 3,561 peopleCardiovascular disease
Who was studied3,561 adults from a Beijing community, against adults with normal vascular aging
What changedCardiovascular event risk was higher with stiffness-based early vascular aging than normal aging (hazard ratio 1.44)
The catchBenefits of using the score to guide patient care were not measured