| Pulse wave velocity and ankle brachial index in normal adolescents |
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Ji Hye Kim1, Tae Young Gil1, Hee Woo Lee2, Young Mi Hong1 |
1Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
2Seoul School Health Promotion Center, Seoul, Korea |
| 정상 청소년에서 맥파 속도와 발목 상완 동맥압 지수에 대한 연구 |
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김지혜1, 길태영1, 이희우2, 홍영미1 |
1이화여자대학교 동대문병원 소아과
2서울특별시 학교보건진흥원 |
Correspondence:
Young Mi Hong, Email: hongym@chollian.net
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| Abstract |
Purpose
: Pulse wave velocity (PWV) and ankle brachial index (ABI) are simple, non-invasive methods to assess arterial stiffness. These parameters are also known to be closely related to cardiovascular risk factors and diseases. The purposes of this study were to measure blood pressure, PWV, ABI in healthy Korean adolescents, set up their normal values and assess their correlations.
Methods
: Three hundred ninety two healthy adolescents (213 boys and 179 girls) underwent measurement of brachial ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), ABI, body mass index(BMI) and blood pressure from four extremities. Linear regression analysis was performed to reveal the correlations between PWV, ABI and independent variables.
Results
: Blood pressure and PWV were significantly higher in all extremities in males compared to females. Blood pressure of both brachial and ankle showed positive correlation with body weight, height, and BMI, whereas ABI showed no correlation with any of these indices.
Conclusion
: Blood pressure increases as body weight, height and BMI increases. PWV shows positive correlation with blood pressure. It will be helpful to predict the risks of cardiovascular diseases in adolescents. |
| Key Words:
Pulse wave, Arterial stiffness, Blood pressure |
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