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ArticleHypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension2022

Short stature is associated with low flow-mediated vasodilation in Japanese men.

Takahiro Harada, Masato Kajikawa, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Shinji Kishimoto, Takayuki Yamaji, Yiming Han, Aya Mizobuchi, Yu Hashimoto, Kenichi Yoshimura, Yukiko Nakano and 5 more

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15 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Takahiro HaradaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Masato KajikawaDivision of Regeneration and Medicine, Medical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
Tatsuya MaruhashiDepartment of Cardiovascular Regeneration and Medicine, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Shinji KishimotoDepartment of Cardiovascular Regeneration and Medicine, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Takayuki YamajiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Yiming HanDepartment of Cardiovascular Regeneration and Medicine, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Aya MizobuchiDepartment of Cardiovascular Regeneration and Medicine, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Yu HashimotoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Kenichi YoshimuraDivision of Regeneration and Medicine, Medical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
Yukiko NakanoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Kazuaki ChayamaDepartment of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Chikara GotoDepartment of Rehabilitation, Faculty of General Rehabilitation, Hiroshima International University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Farina Mohamad YusoffDepartment of Cardiovascular Regeneration and Medicine, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Ayumu NakashimaDepartment of Stem Cell Biology and Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Yukihito HigashiDivision of Regeneration and Medicine, Medical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan. yhigashi@hiroshima-u.ac.jp.
Hiroshima University · JPHiroshima University Hospital · JPHiroshima International University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

An inverse association between height and the risk of cardiovascular disease has been reported. The objective of this study was to examine the association between height and endothelial function assessed by flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD). We evaluated cross-sectional associations of height with FMD in 7682 Japanese men. All participants were divided into four groups based on height: <155.0 cm, 155.0-164.9 cm, 165.0-174.9 cm, and ≥175.0 cm. Subjects in a lower quartile of FMD were defined as subjects having low FMD values. Univariate regression analysis revealed that height was significantly correlated with FMD (r = 0.14, p < 0.001). FMD values were 4.6 ± 3.1% in the <155.0 cm group, 5.2 ± 3.1% in the 155.0-164.9 cm group, 5.7 ± 3.1% in the 165.0-174.9 cm group and 6.1 ± 3.2% in the ≥175.0 cm group. FMD significantly increased in relation to an increase in height. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that higher height groups were significantly associated with a decreased risk of low FMD value compared with the <155.0 cm group after adjustments for age, presence of hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, current smoking, and brachial artery diameter. FMD was low in subjects with a short stature compared with that in subjects with tall stature. Individuals with a short stature may require intensive interventions to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.Clinical Trial Registration Information: URL for Clinical Trials: http://www.umin.ac.jp Registration Number for Clinical Trials: UMIN000012952.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesVasodilationBrachial ArteryCross-Sectional StudiesEndothelium, VascularHumansJapanMaleRisk FactorsEndothelial functionFlow-mediated vasodilationHeightShort stature

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