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Association Between Arterial Stiffness and Atherosclerosis

Stroke · 2001 · Vol. 32(2) · pp. 454–460

Nicole M. van Popele✉(University Medical Center Utrecht)Diederick E. Grobbee(University Medical Center Utrecht)Michiel L. Bots(University Medical Center Utrecht)Roland Asmar(University Medical Center Utrecht)Jirar Topouchian(University Medical Center Utrecht)Robert S. Reneman(University Medical Center Utrecht)Arnold P.G. Hoeks(University Medical Center Utrecht)Deidre A. M. van der Kuip(University Medical Center Utrecht)Albert Hofman(University Medical Center Utrecht)Jacqueline C.M. Witteman(University Medical Center Utrecht)

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Abstract

This population-based study shows that arterial stiffness is strongly associated with atherosclerosis at various sites in the vascular tree.

Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Blood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesMedicineArterial stiffnessCardiologyInternal medicinePulse wave velocityCommon carotid arteryAortaArterial treePopulationIntima-media thickness

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AgedAged, 80 and overAortic DiseasesAortographyArteriosclerosisBlood PressureCarotid Artery DiseasesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsPosture

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