Work

Association of Aging, Arterial Stiffness, and Cardiovascular Disease

Year: 2014

Type: review

Abstract: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the western world. Primary and secondary prevention strategies have improved tremendously. Conventional risk factors are identified and treated with intensive pharmacotherapy. Despite these measures, the incidence of CHD is on the rise in developed countries. Arterial stiffness has been identified as an independent risk factor for the development of CHD, both in the general population and in those with established CHD. This review examines the association of arterial stiffness with cardiovascular disease.

Source: Cardiology in Review

DOI: 10.1097/crd.0000000000000009

Authors: Murugapathy Veerasamy, Gary A. Ford, Dermot Neely, Alan Bagnall, Guy MacGowan, Rajiv Das, Vijay Kunadian

Institutions: Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2027906508

FWCI: 0.644

Cites: 88

Cited by: 42

Related to: 10