Determinants of Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity in Chinese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joint Authors
Liu, Bo
Li, Ping
Bi, Li-qi
Ma, Cui-li
Du, Juan
Han, Cheng-xun
Guo, Jia-long
Source
Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To investigate the relationship between Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), and its associated risk factors in Chinese patients with RA.
Methods.
138 Chinese RA patients and 150 healthy subjects were included.
baPWV of all the participants was measured.
RA related factors were determined, as well as traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
Results.
baPWV was significant higher in RA group (1705.44 ± 429.20 cm/s) compared to the healthy control group (1386.23 ± 411.09 cm/s) (P<0.001).
Compared with low baPWV group, high baPWV group patients were significantly older (P = 0.008) and taller (P = 0.033).
Serum cholesterol (P = 0.035), triglycerides (P = 0.004), and LDL level (P = 0.006) were significantly higher in high baPWV group patients compared with low baPWV group patients.
The baPWV of RA patients was positively correlated with age (r = 0.439, P<0.001), and serum cholesterol level (r = 0.231, P = 0.035), serum triglycerides level (r = 0.293, P<0.001), serum LDL level (r = 0.323, P = 0.003).
Meanwhile, baPWV negatively correlated with the height of RA patients (r = −0.253, P = 0.043).
Multivariate regression analysis showed that baPWV of RA group was independently associated with age and serum triglycerides level.
Conclusions.
The old age and high level of serum triglycerides may be the major determinants of arterial stiffness in Chinese RA patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Ping& Han, Cheng-xun& Ma, Cui-li& Guo, Jia-long& Liu, Bo& Du, Juan…[et al.]. 2013. Determinants of Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity in Chinese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Clinical and Developmental Immunology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464361
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Ping…[et al.]. Determinants of Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity in Chinese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Clinical and Developmental Immunology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Ping& Han, Cheng-xun& Ma, Cui-li& Guo, Jia-long& Liu, Bo& Du, Juan…[et al.]. Determinants of Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity in Chinese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Clinical and Developmental Immunology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464361
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464361