Comparison of arterial assessments in low and high vascular disease risk groups

• DOI: 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2003.10.009
• Publication Date: 2004-04-01T10:27:20Z
• Authors: A Wilson
• Keywords: Pulse pressure; Brachial artery

An increasing number of arterial function assessments are available, including small and large elasticity (SAE/C2, LAE/C1), endothelial as measured by flow mediated dilation (FMD), carotid intima–medial thickness (IMT), ankle brachial index (ABI), pulse pressure (PP), wave velocity (PWV). We have consecutively performed these measures in subjects with low high vascular disease risks to assess the interrelationships. Twenty healthy (HS) 20 older type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) were studied all techniques at a single sitting operator. In HS, C2 correlated FMD (R = 0.577, P .008), PWV 0.522, .046), ABI 0.463, .04). There was no significant correlation C1 or blood (BP) measurements. DM, 0.443, .05), systolic BP −0.553, .01), PP −0.601, .005), systemic resistance −0.577, .008). between anthropometric either group. The IMT not any measure assessed analysis young apparently diabetes. Systolic diabetic but subjects. interrelationships different risk populations. This variability needs be considered when applying individuals