A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Erika Maria Gonçalves Campana
, Sayuri Inuzuka
Erika Maria Gonçalves Campana
, Sayuri Inuzuka
Deaths from cardiovascular disease, according to the WHO, are projected to reach around 14 million by 2030. The global population is aging at an accelerated rate and the prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) increases with advancing age. Aging is the common denominator in several cardiovascular diseases. Arterial stiffness and increased pulse wave velocity (PWV), as well as central systolic pressure are major predictors of cardiovascular events. ( ) […]
Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases/mortality; Hypertension; Vascular stiffness; Risk factors; Biomarkers; Blood Pressure; Aged; Frailty; Pulse Wave Analyses