Beta-stiffness

1. Atorvastatin decreases beta-stiffness in humans (9.4+/-0.6 to 7.6+/-0.5 U).

   “beta-stiffness (9.4+/-0.6 to 7.6+/-0.5 U) and aortic pulse wave velocity (1096+/-36 to 932+/-32 cm/s), but not brachial pulse wave velocity, decreased (both P<0.05) with ATOR.”

   Human trialoverweight and obese adultsartery80 mg/d12 weeksn = 16

   Arterial destiffening with atorvastatin in overweight and obese middle-aged and older adults

   Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)·17 Aug 2009

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