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Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index is a predictor of cardiovascular events

Authors
Yoshiaki Kubota*, Daisuke Maebuchi, Makoto Takei, Yumiko Inui, Yuumi Sudo, Yukinori Ikegami, Jun Fuse, Munehisa Sakamoto, Yukihiko Momiyama
Department of Cardiology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Higashigaoka 2-5-1, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8902, Japan
*Corresponding author. Tel.: +81 3 3411 0111; fax. +81 3412 9811. E-mail address: kbc@kubota-heart-clinic.com (Y. Kubota).
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Yoshiaki Kubota
Received 14 December 2010, Revised 7 February 2011, Accepted 3 March 2011, Available Online 8 June 2011.
DOI
10.1016/j.artres.2011.03.005How to use a DOI?
Keywords
CAVI; Cardiovascular events; Atherosclerosis
Abstract

Introduction: The Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) was established as a parameter of atherosclerosis that does not depend on a subject’s blood pressure, and is now used in many centers. However, it remains unclear whether the CAVI can predict the development and outcome of cardiovascular disease.

Methods: CAVI was measured as a parameter of atherosclerosis in 400 patients between January 1 and December 31, 2006. The 400 patients were classified into 3 groups according to the CAVI score: Groups A (CAVI < 9), B (9 ≤ CAVI < 10), and C (CAVI ≥ 10).

Result: The cumulative incidences of cardiovascular diseases and stroke were higher in Group C than in Group A and the log-rank test revealed a statistically significant difference between these groups (p < 0.05). A multivariate analysis showed that the hazard ratio of cardiovascular diseases was significantly higher in Group C (hazard ratio, 2.2).

In conclusion, CAVI is a useful parameter of atherosclerosis in high-risk patients and is an accurate predictor of patients at a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases.

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Journal
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Pages
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Publication Date
2011/06/08
ISSN (Online)
1876-4401
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1872-9312
DOI
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