Abstract P219: Association Of Age At Menopause And Reproductive Years With Arterial Stiffness And Its 5-year Change: The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities - Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS)

Introduction: Early age at menopause is posited to increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, studies examining the association with arterial stiffness, a predictor of CVD, are inconsistent and cross-sectional. Hypothesis: Earlier age at menopause and shorter reproductive years in women are associated with higher arterial stiffness and greater 5-year change at later life. Methods: We included 1,084 women in ARIC-NCS (mean 74 years at...