Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity is associated with composite carotid and coronary atherosclerosis in a middle-aged asymptomatic population

Hyung Joon Joo, Sang A. Cho, Jae Young Cho, Seunghun Lee, Jae Hyoung Park, Sung Ho Hwang, Soon Jun Hong, Cheol Woong Yu, Do Sun Lim

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Abstract

Aim: Although arterial stiffness has been associated with the development of atherosclerosis, the role of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) for diagnosing composite coronary and carotid atherosclerosis has not been completely elucidated. Method: We enrolled 773 asymptomatic individuals who were referred from 25 public health centers in Seoul and who underwent carotid ultrasonography and coronary computed tomography. Noninvasive hemodynamic parameters, including baPWV, were also measured. Composite coronary and carotid atherosclerosis was defined as follows: 1) coronary artery calcium (CAC) score ≥ 100, 2) coronary artery stenosis (CAS) ≥ 50% of diameter stenosis, 3) carotid intima medial thickness (CIMT) ≥ 0.9 mm, or 4) presence of carotid artery plaque (CAP). Results: The incidence of composite coronary and carotid atherosclerosis was 28.2%. Coronary atherosclerosis (CAC and CAS) was significantly associated with carotid atherosclerosis (CIMT and CAP). Subjects with higher baPWV (highest quartile) had a higher prevalence of composite coronary and carotid atherosclerosis (p<.001). Although multivariate analysis failed to show baPWV as an independent predictor for composite atherosclerosis, baPWV had moderate diagnostic power to detect a subject with more than two positive subclinical atherosclerosis exams [area under the curve (AUC), 0.692]. Conclusion: baPWV was associated with the composite coronary and carotid atherosclerotic burden in a community-based asymptomatic population.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1033-1046
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis
Volume23
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Atherosclerosis
  • Carotid intima media thickness
  • Coronary artery calcium
  • Coronary artery stenosis
  • Pulse wave velocity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Biochemistry, medical

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