PP.20.13: ARM-ANKLE INDEX AND ARTERIAL RIGIDITY. (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iurciuc, M.; Lighezan, D.; Dragan, S.; Iancu, O.; Rada, M.; Gaita, D.; Avram, C.; Marin, C.; Iurciuc, S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hypertension. Volume 33(2015)Supplement 1
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Hypertension -- Periodicals; Hypertension -- Periodicals; 616.132005
• DOI: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000468325.45675.a7
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-5598

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: Arm-ankle index (AAI) changes with the periphery vascular (arterial) degradation. Pulse wave velocity (PWV) represents the gold standard for determining arterial rigidity. Design and method: 105 hypertensive patients aged between 40 and 80 years have been chosen, secondary hypertension has been excluded. AAI has been determined for each patient, using European Cardiology Society guidelines and an 8 M continuous bidirectional Doppler sonography device. PWV has also been determined for each patient, using an arteriograph. Trying to establish a correlation, the patients have been split into two groups, group A with AAI < / = 1, group B with AAI > 1. Results: Correlation index between PWV and AAI has been calculated: group A 0.911 (standard deviation (SD) = + /-0.062), PWV = 9.27, SD = + /-1.93; group B 1.168 (SD = + /-0.079). Pearson Index for PWV for group A r = -0.702 and B r = 0.672. Conclusions: Arterial rigidity measurement represents a simple method to evaluate patients in Primary Care. PWV correlates directly to AAI when it surpasses unitary value and indirectly when AAI is subunitary.