Gender Difference in the Relationship of Albuminuria and Arterial Stiffness in Chinese Adults - a 6.6-Year Follow-Up Longitudinal Study

• Main Authors: Cheng-Chieh Lin (Author), Kuo-Tung Tang (Author), Chia-Ing Li (Author), Chiu-Shong Liu (Author), Ming-May Lai (Author), Wen-Yuan Lin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims: Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) reflects the stiffness of muscular arteries. Albuminuria is recognized as a marker of vascular dysfunction. We assessed the association between arterial stiffness and albuminuria in a population-based longitudinal study. Methods: 1116 adult...