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Diagnostic accuracy of brachial-ankle PWV (>16.7 m/s) for arterial stiffness defined by carotid-femoral PWV (>10 m/s)
| Subject type | Sensitivity, % | Specificity, % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall (n = 954) | 72 | 94 |
| Hypertensive patients (n = 202) | 73 | 73 |
| Subjects with an ABI >0.90 (n = 937) | 72 | 94 |
| Subjects >60 years old (n = 146) | 82 | 72 |
