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ArticleBMJ open2020

Carotid artery stiffness in rural adult Chinese: a cross-sectional analysis of the community-based China stroke cohort study.

Yao Wei, Ming Wang, Yang Gui, Xuemei Piao, Conghui Sun, Xuehe Zhang, Feifei Zhai, Yicheng Zhu, Liying Cui, Shuyang Zhang and 2 more

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12 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yao WeiUltrasound, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7011-5565
Ming WangUltrasound, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yang GuiUltrasound, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
Xuemei PiaoUltrasound, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
Conghui SunUltrasound, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
Xuehe ZhangUltrasound, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
Feifei ZhaiNeurology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yicheng ZhuNeurology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
Liying CuiNeurology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
Shuyang ZhangCardiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
Qing DaiUltrasound, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
Meng YangUltrasound, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China amengameng@hotmail.com.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

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Abstract

objectivesTo derive normative carotid artery stiffness data in rural adult Chinese population-based study of ultrasound measurements of carotid elasticity by using quality arterial stiffness (QAS), and to assess the changes of relevant parameters in Chinese adults 40 years of age and older.

designA China stroke cohort study (total number: 1586) in the northern countryside were carried out between June 2013 and April 2016, designed to investigate the risk factors of cardiovascular and age-related diseases.

settingThe present study was a cross-sectional analysis of an ongoing community-based Shunyi cohort study in China.

participantsA total of 583 participants (227 men and 356 women; aged 40-80 years) with ultrasound carotid QAS examination were retrieved from the study to analyse. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Arterial stiffness parameters included diastolic diameter (Dd), pulse wave velocity (PWV), stiffness indices α and β were calculated by QAS. Other clinical indicators included physical measurements, medical histories and blood biochemical test.

resultsIn the entire study sample, mean Dd was 7.93±0.88 mm, mean PWV was 9.4±2.4 m/s, mean α was 7.65±5.13 and mean β was 15.53±10.29. PWV was significant higher in participants with hypertension (9.9 m/s vs 9.2 m/s in those without, p=0.002), and with diabetes (10.3 m/s vs 9.2 m/s in those without, p=0.003). PWV were significantly higher in participants with HbA1c at 5.8%-6.4% versus <5.8%, but no difference was found between subjects with glycohaemoglobin (HbA1c) at 5.8%-6.4% versus >6.4% (p=0.005, p=0.955, respectively). Age increase by every 10 years was associated with Dd increased by 0.27 mm, PWV increased by 1.2 m/s, α increased by 1.34 and β increased by 2.71. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) increase by every 10 mm Hg was associated with Dd increased by 0.15 mm, PWV increased by 0.35 m/s, α increased by 0.13 and β increased by 0.15.

conclusionAmong the participants older than 40 years, stiffness of the carotid artery had differences between hypertension and non-hypertension adults, as well as between diabetes and non-diabetes adults. Stiffness of the carotid artery also have differences between adults with HbA1c at 5.8%-6.4% versus <5.8%. Stiffness of the carotid artery increases with increasing age and increasing SBP at a range from 40 and up.

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StrokeVascular StiffnessAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlood PressureCarotid ArteriesChildChinaCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPulse Wave Analysisarterial stiffnessPWVquality arterial stiffness

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