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Association between duration of excessive weight and arterial stiffness in middle-aged and older adults

Cardiology
Author
M. Matsui et al.
Used Parameters : PBF, BMI

Publication Year : 2019

Country : Japan

Journal : Clinical and Experimental Hypertension

This study aims to evaluate the association between duration of overweight/obesity and arterial stiffness. In total, 103 men and women aged 45–68 years with a body mass index (BMI) of≥ 25 kg/m2 were enrolled in this study. Duration of overweight/obesity was calculated for individuals with at least two consecutive BMI occurrences of≥ 25 kg/m2 in the previous (5-year intervals from 20 years old) and present BMI information. Multiple regression analysis showed that carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, an index of arterial …
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