Table 1.
Longitudinal studies on aortic and carotid stiffness.
| Measurement site | Type of patient (Reference) | Follow up (years) | Mean age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aortic PWV (Regional arterial stiffness) | End Stage Renal Disease [19] | 6 | 51 |
| Hypertension [21] | 9.3 | 50 | |
| Elderly (>70) [20] | 2.5 | 87 | |
| End Stage Renal Disease [48] | 5.2 | 55 | |
| Hypertension [29] | 5.7 | 51 | |
| Impaired Glucose Tolerance [49] | 10.7 | 51 | |
| Hypertension [50] | 7.9 | 51 | |
| Elderly [51] | 4.6 | 74 | |
| General Population [15] | 10 | 64 | |
| General Population [52] | 9.4 | 55 | |
| Elderly [53] | 4.1 | 72 | |
| Ascending aorta (invasive) | Recurrent acute Coronary Heart Disease [54] | 3 | 55 |
| Carotid stiffness (local stiffness) | End Stage Renal Disease [55] | 2.1 | 58 |
| End Stage Renal Disease [56] | 7.9 | 43 |