Arterial pulse wave velocity in relation to carotid intima-media thickness, brachial flow- mediated dilation and carotid artery distensibility: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study and the Health 2000 Survey Teemu Koivistoinen, Marko Virtanen, Nina Hutri-Kähönen, Terho Lehtimäki, Antti Jula, Markus Juonala, Leena Moilanen, Heikki Aatola, Jari Hyttinen, Jorma S.A. Viikari, Olli T. Raitakari, Mika Kähönen Atherosclerosis Volume 220, Issue 2, Pages 387-393 (February 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.08.007 Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Association between cardiovascular risk factors and pulse wave velocity (PWV) in young adults (aged 30–45 years, n=1754) according to age- and sex-specific quartiles of brachial flow-mediated dilation. Risk factors were defined as values at or above the age- and sex-specific 80th percentile for BMI, LDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure or fasting insulin. For low HDL cholesterol, the age- and sex-specific 20th percentile cut-off point was used. Smoking was defined as a risk factor if the subject was smoking on a daily basis. Dashed line represents mean for PWV. The number of subjects is shown under the columns. Atherosclerosis 2012 220, 387-393DOI: (10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.08.007) Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions