Aortic stiffness in older persons, determinants and consequences

Lisanne Tap, Jeannette Goudzwaard, Francesco Mattace-Raso

Abstract


Vascular aging is an age-related process characterized by stiffening of the arteries, a process which is accelerated by cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus.


Arterial stiffness can deeply influence short- and long-term blood pressure profiles, influences the patterns of hypertension in older subjects and increases the risk of primary and secondary cardiovascular events. Also, arterial stiffness, seems to play a role in determining functional and cognitive decline in older age.


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Arterial stiffnees, older adults, arteriosclerosis

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