Metabolic syndrome is associated with change in subclinical arterial stiffness - A community-based Taichung Community Health Study

• Main Authors: Lin Wen-Yuan (Author), Liu Chiu-Shong (Author), Kardia Sharon LR (Author), Li Chia-Ing (Author), Lin Chih-Hsueh (Author), Lee Yi-Dar (Author), Sung Fung-Chang (Author), Li Tsai-Chung (Author), Lin Cheng-Chieh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of MetS on arterial stiffness in a longitudinal study.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), a measurement interpreted as arterial s...