Table 1.

Comparison of each arterial stiffness measurement method

	cfPWV	baPWV	heart-ankle PWV	CAVI	Stiffness parameter β
Physical	PWV	PWV	PWV	Stiffness	Stiffness
variable (blood pressure Influence)	(dependent)	(dependent)	(dependent)	(less dependent)	(less dependent)
Sensor	Applanation	Plethysmography	Plethysmography	Plethysmography	Ultrasound
	tonometry	cuff	cuff	cuff
Measured	Segment	Segment	Segment	Segment	Local
Arteries
Carotid	○				●
Ascending			○	○
Descending	○	○	○	○
Abdominal	○	○	○	○	●
Femoral	○	○	○	○	●
Ankle		○	○	○
Brachial		○