The Aortic-Femoral Arterial Stiffness Gradient is Blood Pressure Independent in Older Adults: An Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

Aortic arterial stiffness is a strong independent predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), however its dependence on mean arterial pressure (MAP) limits its clinical utility. null The aortic-femoral arterial stiffness gradient (af-SG), a novel marker of CVD risk, may be a promising alternative, but its dependence on MAP is not known. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between MAP and the af-SG in healthy older adults and...