Metabolic syndrome and menopausal characteristics modulate pulse wave velocity in postmenopause women

• Main Authors: Ferreira Ferreira (Author), Helena Moreira (Author), Emília Alves (Author), Lucimere Bohn (Author), Catarina Abrantes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Desafio Singular, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Arterial stiffness (AS) has been shown, for the general population, as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events and mortality. In postmenopausal women, the association of AS with age, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) is not yet well established. Analyse the influence...