| Title
of the article |
Arterial stiffness and cardiovascular events: the framingham heart study |
| Authors |
Mitchell GF, Hwang SJ, Vasan RS, Larson MG, Pencina MJ, Hamburg NM, Vita JA, Levy D, Benjamin EJ |
| Journal
|
Circulation. 2010 Feb 2;121(4):505-11 |
| Subject
Consultant |
F. Mallamaci |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
*** |
| Comments |
In 2232 participants in the Framingham Heart Study,higher aortic stiffness assessed by PWV is associated with increased risk for a first cardiovascular event. Aortic PWV improves risk prediction when added to standard risk factors and may represent a valuable biomarker of cardiovascular disease risk in the community. |
