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Sun J, Wang S, Li M, Su Y, Ma S, Zhang Y, Zhang A, Cai S, Cheng B, Bao Q, Zhu P. The high normal ankle brachial index is associated with left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertension patients among the Han Chinese. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2021; 23:1758-1766. [PMID: 34297892 PMCID: PMC8678752 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is the most common target organs damage in the hypertension patients. Abnormal low (≤0.9) or high (≥1.40) ankle brachial index (ABI) are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. However, the relationships between a high ABI in the normal range (0.9–1.4) and LVH in Han Chinese hypertension are not entirely elucidated. This study included 3953 hypertension patients aged 40–75 years among Han Chinese. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure≥140 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure≥90 mm Hg, or history of antihypertensive drug use. Left ventricular mass (LVM) was measured by transthoracic echocardiography. LVH was diagnosed by using the criteria of LVM ≥49.2 g/m2.7 for men and 46.7 g/m2.7 for women. Our study suggested that the ABI was higher in patients with LVH than in those without (1.13±0.11, 1.11±0.11, p < 0.001). The prevalence of LVH in patients with the lowest (0.9 < ABI≤1.03), second (1.04≤ABI≤1.11), the third (1.12≤ABI≤1.20), and the highest quartile (1.21≤ABI < 1.40) of ABI was 37.2%, 38.2%, 45.5%, 45.7%, respectively. Logistic regression analysis suggested that the highest and third quartile of ABI were significantly associated with increased LVH risk (multivariate‐adjusted OR of highest group:1.83; third group:1.61). The association of ABI at second quartile with LVH was nonsignificant. Similar results were observed in less than 60 years and without coronary heart disease or diabetes group. Our observations in Chinese patients with hypertension indicated high ABI may be an important risk factor for LVH in hypertension patients among Han Chinese, even in the normal range.
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- Jin Sun
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.,Department of Geriatrics, The second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.,Department of Geriatrics, The second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.,Department of Geriatrics, The second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, The second Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Outpatient, The first Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.,Department of Geriatrics, The second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.,Department of Geriatrics, The second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.,Department of Geriatrics, The second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.,Department of Geriatrics, The second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Su HM, Lee WH, Tsai WC, Chen YC, Chi NY, Chang CT, Chu CY, Lin TH, Lai WT, Sheu SH, Hsu PC. Usefulness of the ratio of brachial pre-ejection period to brachial ejection time in prediction of cardiovascular and overall mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0245860. [PMID: 33513173 PMCID: PMC7845989 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Left ventricular systolic function is a good indicator of cardiac function and a powerful predictor of adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes. High ratio of pre-ejection period (PEP) to ejection time (ET) is associated with reduced left ventricular systolic function. Brachial PEP (bPEP) and brachial ET (bET) can be automatically calculated from an ankle-brachial index (ABI)-form device and bPEP/bET was recently reported to be a new and useful parameter of cardiac performance. However, there were no studies evaluating the utility of bPEP/bET for prediction of CV and overall mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We included 139 cases of AMI admitted to our cardiac care unit consecutively. ABI, bPEP, and bET were obtained from the ABI-form device within the 24 hours of admission. There were 87 overall and 22 CV mortality and the median follow-up to mortality event was 98 months. After multivariable analysis, high bPEP/bET was not only associated with increased long-term CV mortality (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.046; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.005–1.088; P = 0.029), but also associated with long-term overall mortality (HR = 1.023; 95% CI: 1.001–1.045; P = 0.042). In addition, age was also a significant predictor for CV and overall mortality after the multivariable analysis. In conclusion, bPEP/bET was shown to be a significant predictor for CV and overall mortality in AMI patients after multivariable analysis. Therefore, by means of this novel parameter, we could easily find out the high-risk AMI patients with increased CV and overall mortality.
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- Ho-Ming Su
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Fagundes RR, Vitorino PVO, Lelis EDS, Jardim PCBV, Souza ALL, Jardim TDSV, Cunha PMGM, Barroso WKS. Relationship between Pulse Wave Velocity and Cardiovascular Biomarkers in Patients with Risk Factors. Arq Bras Cardiol 2021; 115:1125-1132. [PMID: 33470311 PMCID: PMC8133733 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20190348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The relationship between pulse wave velocity (PWV) and biomarkers of structural changes of the left ventricle and carotid arteries remains poorly understood. OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between PWV and these biomarkers. METHODS This was an analytical, retrospective, cross-sectional study. Medical records of patients with diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and pre-hypertension or hypertension, who underwent central blood pressure (CBP) measurement using Mobil-O-Graph®, and carotid doppler or echocardiography three months before and after the CBPM were analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using Pearson or Spearman correlation, linear bivariate and multiple regression analysis, and the t test (independent) or Mann-Whitney test. A p <0.05 indicated statistical significance. RESULTS Medical records of 355 patients were analyzed, mean age 56.1 (±14.8) years, 51% male. PWV was correlated with intima-media thickness (IMT) of carotids (r=0.310) and left ventricular septal thickness (r=0.191), left ventricular posterior wall thickness (r=0.215), and left atrial diameter (r=0.181). IMT was associated with PWV adjusted by age and peripheral systolic pressure (p=0.0004); IMT greater than 1 mm increased the chance of having PWV above 10 m/s by 3.94 times. PWV was significantly higher in individuals with left ventricular hypertrophy (p=0.0001), IMT > 1 mm (p=0.006), carotid plaque (p=0.0001), stenosis ≥ 50% (p=0.003), and target-organ damage (p=0.0001). CONCLUSION PWV was correlated with IMT and echocardiographic parameters, and independently associated with IMT. This association was stronger in individuals with left ventricular hypertrophy, increased IMT, carotid plaque, stenosis ≥ 50%, and target organ damage. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2020; 115(6):1125-1132).
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás - Escola de Ciências Sociais e da Saúde, Goiânia, GO - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás,Goiânia, GO - Brasil.,Universidade Federal de Goiás - Liga de Hipertensão, Goiânia, GO - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás,Goiânia, GO - Brasil.,Universidade Federal de Goiás - Liga de Hipertensão, Goiânia, GO - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás,Goiânia, GO - Brasil.,Universidade Federal de Goiás - Liga de Hipertensão, Goiânia, GO - Brasil
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Chiu TH, Tsai HJ, Chiou HYC, Wu PY, Huang JC, Chen SC. A high triglyceride-glucose index is associated with left ventricular dysfunction and atherosclerosis. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:1051-1057. [PMID: 33456363 PMCID: PMC7807181 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.53920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background: The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index has been reported to be a simple and reliable surrogate marker of insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between the TyG index and echocardiographic parameters including left ventricular mass (LVM), left atrial diameter (LAD) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and markers of peripheral artery disease, ankle-brachial index (ABI) and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). Methods: A total of 823 (483 males and 340 females) patients were enrolled from 2007 to 2011 at a regional hospital in southern Taiwan. Multivariable stepwise linear regression analysis was performed to identify the factors related to echocardiographic parameters and peripheral artery disease. Results: The patients were stratified into four groups according to TyG index quartile. Multivariable stepwise linear regression analysis showed that a higher TyG index was associated with elevated observed/predicted LVM (p = 0.081), increased LAD (p = 0.004), decreased LVEF (p = 0.003) and lower ABI (p = 0.030), but not observed/predicted LVM and baPWV. Conclusions: A high TyG index was significantly associated with high LAD, low LVEF and low ABI. However, the TyG index was not significantly associated with inappropriate LVM or baPWV. The results suggest that the TyG index, as a simple indicator of insulin resistance, may reflect cardiac remodeling and dysfunction and atherosclerosis.
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- Tai-Hua Chiu
- Department of General Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Research Center for Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Teaching and Research Center, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Hsu PC, Lee WH, Tsai WC, Chen YC, Chu CY, Yen HW, Lin TH, Voon WC, Lai WT, Sheu SH, Su HM, Chiu CA. Comparison between estimated and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity for cardiovascular and overall mortality prediction. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2020; 23:106-113. [PMID: 33314741 PMCID: PMC8030022 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Pulse wave velocity (PWV) was a good marker of arterial stiffness and could predict cardiovascular (CV) outcomes. Recently, estimated PWV (ePWV) calculated by equations using age and mean blood pressure was reported to be an independent predictor of major CV events. However, there was no study comparing ePWV with brachial‐ankle PWV (baPWV) for CV and overall mortality prediction. We included 881 patients arranged for echocardiographic examination. BaPWV and blood pressures were measured by ankle‐brachial index‐form device. The median follow‐up period to mortality was 94 months. Mortality events were documented during the follow‐up period, including CV mortality (n = 66) and overall mortality (n = 184). Both of ePWV and baPWV were associated with increased CV and overall mortality after the multivariable analysis. ePWV had better predictive value than Framingham risk score (FRS) for CV and overall mortality prediction, but baPWV did not. In direct comparison of multivariable analysis using FRS as basic model, ePWV had a superior additive predictive value for CV mortality than baPWV (p = .030), but similar predictive valve for overall mortality as baPWV (p = .540). In conclusion, both ePWV and baPWV were independent predictors for long‐term CV and overall mortality in univariable and multivariable analysis. Besides, ePWV had a better additive predictive value for CV mortality than baPWV and similar predictive value for overall mortality as baPWV. Therefore, ePWV obtained without equipment deserved to be calculated for overall mortality prediction and better CV survival prediction.
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- Po-Chao Hsu
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Lee WH, Hsu PC, Chu CY, Chen SC, Lee HH, Chen YC, Lee MK, Lee CS, Yen HW, Lin TH, Voon WC, Lai WT, Sheu SH, Kuo PL, Su HM. Association of renal systolic time intervals with brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity. Int J Med Sci 2018; 15:1235-1240. [PMID: 30123062 PMCID: PMC6097254 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.24451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Aims: The renal systolic time intervals (STIs), including renal pre-ejection period (PEP), renal ejection time (ET), and renal PEP/renal ET measured by renal Doppler ultrasound, were associated with poor cardiac function and adverse cardiac outcomes. However, the relationship between renal hemodynamic parameters and arterial stiffness in terms of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) has never been evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between renal STIs and baPWV. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 230 patients. The renal hemodynamics was measured from Doppler ultrasonography and baPWV was measured from ABI-form device by an oscillometric method. Results: Patients with baPWV ≧ 1672 cm/s had a higher value of renal resistive index (RI) and lower values of renal PEP and renal PEP/ET (all P< 0.001). In univariable analysis, baPWV was significantly associated with renal RI, renal PEP, and renal PEP/renal ET (all P< 0.001). In multivariable analysis, renal PEP (unstandardized coefficient β = -3.185; 95% confidence interval = -5.169 to -1.201; P = 0.002) and renal PEP/renal ET (unstandardized coefficient β = -5.605; 95% CI = -10.217 to -0.992; P = 0.018), but not renal RI, were still the independent determinants of baPWV. Conclusion: Our results found that renal PEP and renal PEP/renal ET were independently associated with baPWV. Hence, renal STIs measured from renal echo may have a significant correlation with arterial stiffness.
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- Wen-Hsien Lee
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Wu J, Wu C, Fan W, Zhou J, Xu L. Incidence and predictors of left ventricular remodeling among elderly Asian women: a community-based cohort study. BMC Geriatr 2017; 17:21. [PMID: 28088188 PMCID: PMC5237527 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-017-0411-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2016] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Left ventricular (LV) remodeling is closely linked to the progression of heart failure. There are limited data on the epidemiology of new onset LV remodeling among elderly women, which requires further investigation. Method We examined data from a community-based cohort of women aged > 65 years, who had received > 2 echocardiography scans from 2009 to 2014. Exclusion criteria for patients included prior echocardiographic evidence of left ventricular enlargement (LVE) or hypertrophy (LVH). LVE was defined as the index of left ventricular internal diameter at end-diastole to height, and LVH was defined as the left ventricular mass and thickness index which indicate hypertrophy. Results Of the 474 subjects (age 71.85 ± 6.47 years), 49 (10.3%) developed LVH, while 55 (11.6%) developed LVE during the mean follow-up period of 5 years. Independent predictors of LVH included: central blood pressure (CBP, per 10 mmHg) [HR 1.094, 95% CI 1.011–1.202], BMI˃25(kg/m 2)[HR 1.306, 95% CI 1.175–1.434], B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) ≥ 100 (pg/mL) [HR 1.635, 95% CI 1.107–3.311] and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) ≥16 m/s [HR 1.605, 95% CI 1.474–2.039]. Predictors of LVE were CBP (per 10 mmHg) [HR 1.121, 95% CI 1.027–1.238], BMI˃25(kg/m 2)[HR 1.302, 95% CI 1.173–1.444], Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) [HR 1.193, 95%CI 1.013–1.405] and E/e’ ratio [HR 1.077, 95% CI 1.017–1.140]. Conclusion CBP and BMI were demonstrated to be independent and robust predictors of left ventricular remodeling among elderly women, including both LVE and LVH. BNP and baPWV were specifically related to the development of LVH, whereas LDL-C and E/e’ ratio were related to LVE.
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- Jing Wu
- School of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cai Lun Road, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cai Lun Road, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cai Lun Road, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cai Lun Road, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 110 Ganhe Road, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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Left ventricular mass and cardiac function in pediatric dialysis patients. PROGRESS IN PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chen SC, Lee WH, Hsu PC, Lin MY, Lee CS, Lin TH, Voon WC, Lai WT, Sheu SH, Su HM. Association of Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity With Cardiovascular Events in Atrial Fibrillation. Am J Hypertens 2016; 29:348-56. [PMID: 26271108 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpv124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Accepted: 07/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation (AF) and increased arterial stiffness share several risk factors and the 2 diseases often coexist. However, the prognostic value of increased arterial stiffness remains uncertain in the AF population. We evaluated whether brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), a marker of arterial stiffness, can predict cardiovascular events, and determined that the baPWV is a more favorable prognostic marker compared with conventional clinical and echocardiographic markers in patients with AF. METHODS We enrolled 167 patients with persistent AF. Arterial stiffness was assessed using baPWV. Cardiovascular events were defined as cardiovascular death, nonfatal stroke, nonfatal myocardial infarction, and hospitalization for heart failure. The relative risk of cardiovascular events was analyzed using Cox regression models. An improvement in model prediction was determined using the -2 log likelihood ratio statistic. RESULTS During a median 26-month follow-up, 42 (24.9%) cardiovascular events were observed. The baPWV emerged as an independent predictor of cardiovascular events (adjusted hazard ratio: 1.152; 95% confidence interval: 1.054-1.259; P = 0.002) in the multivariate analysis. Furthermore, the addition of baPWV to a Cox model comprising standard clinical, biochemical, and echocardiographic parameters improved the prediction of adverse cardiovascular events (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS In patients with AF, a high baPWV is associated with increased cardiovascular events and improve the prediction of adverse cardiovascular events. Hence, baPWV might be included when examining patients with AF for prediction of adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
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- Szu-Chia Chen
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Du GQ, Li HR, Xue JY, Chen S, Du P, Wu Y, Tian JW. Wave Intensity Analysis Can Identify Eccentric Cardiac Hypertrophy in Hypertensive Patients With Varied Left Ventricular Configurations. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2015; 34:2019-2027. [PMID: 26432824 DOI: 10.7863/ultra.14.12007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Accepted: 02/11/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The primary aim of this study was to determine whether wave intensity can discriminate cases of eccentric hypertrophy in patients with essential hypertension who have varied left ventricular configurations. METHODS A total of 155 hypertensive patients with different ventricular configurations (27 normal configuration, 42 concentric remodeling, 62 concentric hypertrophy, and 24 eccentric hypertrophy) were recruited. We performed a noninvasive wave intensity analysis of the common carotid artery and conventional echocardiography. Blood pressure and flow velocity were measured in the right carotid artery of all patients. RESULTS The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in the eccentric hypertrophy group was significantly lower than the values in the other groups (P < .05). The R-W1 interval/W1-W2 interval ratio (where W1 indicates the first positive peak and W2 the second positive peak) in the eccentric hypertrophy group was much higher than the values in the other groups (P < .05). However, there were no significant differences in W1, W2, and negative area among these groups. Pearson correlation analysis showed that R-W1/W1-W2, R-W1, and W1-W2were correlated with the LVEF, whereas there was no correlation between W1, W2, negative area, and the reflection coefficient with the LVEF. CONCLUSIONS We propose that by using the R-W1/W1-W2 ratio, wave intensity analysis can identify hypertensive patients with eccentric hypertrophy without the need for echocardiography.
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- Guo-Qing Du
- Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (G.-Q.D., H.-R.L., S.C., P.D., Y.W., J.-W.T.); and Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (J.-Y.X.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (G.-Q.D., H.-R.L., S.C., P.D., Y.W., J.-W.T.); and Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (J.-Y.X.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (G.-Q.D., H.-R.L., S.C., P.D., Y.W., J.-W.T.); and Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (J.-Y.X.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (G.-Q.D., H.-R.L., S.C., P.D., Y.W., J.-W.T.); and Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (J.-Y.X.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (G.-Q.D., H.-R.L., S.C., P.D., Y.W., J.-W.T.); and Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (J.-Y.X.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (G.-Q.D., H.-R.L., S.C., P.D., Y.W., J.-W.T.); and Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (J.-Y.X.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (G.-Q.D., H.-R.L., S.C., P.D., Y.W., J.-W.T.); and Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (J.-Y.X.)
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Wang G, Zheng L, Li X, Wu J, Zhang L, Zhang J, Zou L, Li X, Zhang Y, Zhou Q, Fan H, Li Y, Li J. Using brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity to screen for metabolic syndrome in community populations. Sci Rep 2015; 5:9438. [PMID: 25820176 PMCID: PMC4377586 DOI: 10.1038/srep09438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2014] [Accepted: 02/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The aim of this study is to investigate the viability of using brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) as a primary tool to screen metabolic syndrome (MetS), and to explore the risk factors of MetS in community populations. A total of 1914 subjects completed medical examination in Shanghai. BaPWV was significantly associated with the components of MetS. The area under curve (AUC) and its 95% confidence interval (CI) in total group were 62.50% and 60.00%-65.30% with the appropriate cut-off point being 1435 cm/sec. The AUC (95%CI) of three subgroups (40-50 yrs, 50-60 yrs and over 60 yrs group) were 75.30% (67.48%-83.35%), 63.35% (58.96%-67.60%), 55.37% (51.19%-60.01%), respectively. A clear pattern surfaced in the process of investigation: the younger were the subjects group, the better receiver operating characteristic (ROC) efficacy would emerge; and the higher sensitivity was, the better negative predictive value (NPV) would be. Male gender, high baPWV values, elevated uric acid (UA) and excess hypersensitive C reaction protein (hs-CRP) levels were stayed in the two regression models as the independent risk factors for MetS. We conclude that baPWV may serve as a potential screening tool for MetS at the cut-off point of 1435 cm/sec.
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- Guanghua Wang
- Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200120, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Prevention, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Prevention, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Prevention, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Prevention, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200120, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200120, China
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- Department of Health Management Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Prevention, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Association of bilateral brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity difference with peripheral vascular disease and left ventricular mass index. PLoS One 2014; 9:e88331. [PMID: 24551090 PMCID: PMC3923774 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0088331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 01/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Unequal arterial stiffness had been associated with cardiovascular risks. We investigated whether an association existed between unequal arterial stiffness indicated by bilateral brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) difference and ankle-brachial index (ABI), baPWV, echocardiographic parameters and interarm and interankle systolic blood pressure (BP) differences. A total of 1111 patients referred for echocardiographic examination were included in this study. The BPs, ABI and baPWV were measured simultaneously by an ABI-form device. The ΔbaPWV was defined as absolute value of difference between bilateral baPWV. We performed three multivariate analyses for determining the factors associated with a ΔbaPWV ≧ 185 cm/s (90 percentile of ΔbaPWV) (model 1: significant variables in univariate analysis and ABI <0.9 and baPWV; model 2: significant variables in univariate analysis and left ventricular mass index [LVMI]; model 3: significant variables in univariate analysis and interankle systolic BP difference ≧ 15 mmHg). The ABI <0.9 and high baPWV (both P<0.001) in model 1, high LVMI (P = 0.021) in model 2 and an interankle systolic BP difference ≧ 15 mmHg (P = 0.026) in model 3 were associated with a ΔbaPWV ≧ 185 cm/s, but the interarm systolic BP difference ≧ 10 mmHg was not (P = NS). Our study demonstrated ABI <0.9, high baPWV, high LVMI and an interankle systolic BP difference ≧ 15 mmHg were associated with unequal arterial stiffness.
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