Journal of hypertension
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Journal of hypertension · Dec 2021
Does an increase in estimated pulse wave velocity increase the incidence of hypertension?
As a risk indicator of hypertension, arterial stiffness is difficult to measure. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the association between estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) as a convenient indicator and the incidence of hypertension. ⋯ ePWV positively correlates with both SBP_m and DBP_m, and an increase in ePWV is associated with an increase in the incidence of hypertension.