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Assessment of Arterial Distensibility by Automatic Pulse Wave Velocity Measurement

Validation and Clinical Application Studies

Roland Asmar; Athanase Benetos; Jirar Topouchian; Pierre Laurent; Bruno Pannier; Anne-Marie Brisac; Ralph Target; Bernard I. Levy

From Hôpital Broussais, Med I, INSERM U337 (A.B., B.P., A.-M.B.); INSERM U141 (R.T., B.I.L.); and Institut de Recherche et Formation Cardiovasculaire (R.A., J.T., P.L.), Paris, France.

Abstract Pulse wave velocity is widely used as an index of arterial distensibility. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of a new automatic device to measure it and then to analyze the major determinants of pulse wave velocity by application of this device in a large population. We evaluated the accuracy of on-line and computerized measurement of pulse wave velocity using an algorithm based on the time-shifted and repeated linear correlation calculation between the initial rise in pressure waveforms compared with the reference method (manual calculation) in 56 subjects. The results, analyzed according to the recommendations of Bland and Altman, showed a mean difference of -0.20±0.45 m/s for the mean carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity values (reference method, 11.05±2.58 m/s; automatic device, 10.85±2.44 m/s). The inter-reproducibility and intrareproducibility of measurements by each method were analyzed with the use of the repeatability coefficient according to the British Standards Institution. The interobserver repeatability coefficient was 0.947 for the manual method and 0.890 for the automatic, and intraobserver repeatability coefficients were 0.938 and 0.935, respectively. We evaluated the major determinants of the carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity measured by the automatic method in a separate study performed in 418 subjects of both sexes without any cardiovascular treatment or complication (18 to 77 years of age; 98 to 222 mm Hg systolic and 62 to 130 mm Hg diastolic pressure). Multiple regression analysis between pulse wave velocity and clinical parameters (age, sex, weight, height, smoking, arterial blood pressure, heart rate) and biological plasma parameters (total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, glycemia) showed that pulse wave velocity correlated positively and independently with age and systolic pressure (r2=.47; P<.001) according to the equation Pulse Wave Velocity=0.07 Systolic Pressure (mm Hg)+0.09 Age (y)-4.3 (m/s). Similar results were obtained in the normotensive and hypertensive subgroups when analyzed separately. Pulse wave velocity can be easily and automatically determined. Its measurement is accurate and highly reproducible, and its major determinants are well established. It is of great interest to evaluate in large populations the therapeutic and epidemiological applications of an arterial parameter as evaluated by aortic pulse wave velocity.


Key Words: arteries • pulse • algorithms




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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., November 2, 2004; 44(9): 1911 - 1917.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
M. Zureik, P. Galan, S. Bertrais, L. Mennen, S. Czernichow, J. Blacher, P. Ducimetiere, and S. Hercberg
Effects of Long-Term Daily Low-Dose Supplementation With Antioxidant Vitamins and Minerals on Structure and Function of Large Arteries
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, August 1, 2004; 24(8): 1485 - 1491.
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CirculationHome page
P. Boutouyrie, D. P. Germain, J.-N. Fiessinger, B. Laloux, J. Perdu, and S. Laurent
Increased Carotid Wall Stress in Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Circulation, March 30, 2004; 109(12): 1530 - 1535.
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M Eren, S Gorgulu, N Uslu, S Celik, B Dagdeviren, and T Tezel
Relation between aortic stiffness and left ventricular diastolic function in patients with hypertension, diabetes, or both
Heart, January 1, 2004; 90(1): 37 - 43.
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C. Vlachopoulos, K. Hirata, and M. F O'Rourke
Effect of sildenafil on arterial stiffness and wave reflection
Vascular Medicine, November 1, 2003; 8(4): 243 - 248.
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N. Nakanishi, K. Suzuki, and K. Tatara
Clustered Features of the Metabolic Syndrome and the Risk for Increased Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity in Middle-aged Japanese Men
Angiology, September 1, 2003; 54(5): 551 - 559.
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C. O'Sullivan, J. Duggan, S. Lyons, J. Thornton, M. Lee, and E. O'Brien
Hypertensive Target-Organ Damage in the Very Elderly
Hypertension, August 1, 2003; 42(2): 130 - 135.
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A.F.C. Schut, J.A.M.J.L. Janssen, J. Deinum, J.M. Vergeer, A. Hofman, S.W.J. Lamberts, B.A. Oostra, H.A.P. Pols, J.C.M. Witteman, and C.M. van Duijn
Polymorphism in the Promoter Region of the Insulin-like Growth Factor I Gene Is Related to Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity in Subjects With Hypertension
Stroke, July 1, 2003; 34(7): 1623 - 1627.
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M. Karamanoglu, P. Lantelme, C. Mestre, and H. Milon
Errors in Estimating Propagation Distances in Pulse Wave Velocity * Response
Hypertension, June 1, 2003; e8(6): .
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S. Laurent, S. Katsahian, C. Fassot, A.-I. Tropeano, I. Gautier, B. Laloux, and P. Boutouyrie
Aortic Stiffness Is an Independent Predictor of Fatal Stroke in Essential Hypertension
Stroke, May 1, 2003; 34(5): 1203 - 1206.
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W. B. White, D. Duprez, R. St Hillaire, S. Krause, B. Roniker, J. Kuse-Hamilton, and M. A. Weber
Effects of the Selective Aldosterone Blocker Eplerenone Versus the Calcium Antagonist Amlodipine in Systolic Hypertension
Hypertension, May 1, 2003; 41(5): 1021 - 1026.
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M Kidawa, M Krzeminska-Pakula, J Z Peruga, and J D Kasprzak
Arterial dysfunction in syndrome X: results of arterial reactivity and pulse wave propagation tests
Heart, April 1, 2003; 89(4): 422 - 426.
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J. J. Oliver and D. J. Webb
Noninvasive Assessment of Arterial Stiffness and Risk of Atherosclerotic Events
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, April 1, 2003; 23(4): 554 - 566.
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K. K. Naka, A. C. Tweddel, D. Parthimos, A. Henderson, J. Goodfellow, and M. P. Frenneaux
Arterial distensibility: acute changes following dynamic exercise in normal subjects
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, March 1, 2003; 284(3): H970 - H978.
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M. Zureik, J.-M. Bureau, M. Temmar, C. Adamopoulos, D. Courbon, K. Bean, P.-J. Touboul, A. Benetos, and P. Ducimetiere
Echogenic Carotid Plaques Are Associated With Aortic Arterial Stiffness in Subjects With Subclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis
Hypertension, March 1, 2003; 41(3): 519 - 527.
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A. Mahmud and J. Feely
Effect of Smoking on Arterial Stiffness and Pulse Pressure Amplification
Hypertension, January 1, 2003; 41(1): 183 - 187.
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C. S. Hayward, A. P. Avolio, M. F. O'Rourke, P. Lantelme, C. Mestre, M. Lievre, A. Gressard, and H. Milon
Arterial Pulse Wave Velocity and Heart Rate * Response: Heart Rate and Pulse Wave Velocity
Hypertension, December 1, 2002; e9(6): .
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P. Lantelme, C. Mestre, M. Lievre, A. Gressard, and H. Milon
Heart Rate: An Important Confounder of Pulse Wave Velocity Assessment
Hypertension, June 1, 2002; 39(6): 1083 - 1087.
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M. E. Safar, J. Blacher, B. Pannier, A. P. Guerin, S. J. Marchais, P.-M. Guyonvarc'h, and G. M. London
Central Pulse Pressure and Mortality in End-Stage Renal Disease
Hypertension, March 1, 2002; 39(3): 735 - 738.
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R. Tatchum-Talom, C. Martel, and A. Marette
Influence of estrogen on aortic stiffness and endothelial function in female rats
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, February 1, 2002; 282(2): H491 - H498.
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P. Boutouyrie, A. I. Tropeano, R. Asmar, I. Gautier, A. Benetos, P. Lacolley, and S. Laurent
Aortic Stiffness Is an Independent Predictor of Primary Coronary Events in Hypertensive Patients: A Longitudinal Study
Hypertension, January 1, 2002; 39(1): 10 - 15.
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M. ZUREIK, A. BENETOS, C. NEUKIRCH, D. COURBON, K. BEAN, F. THOMAS, and P. DUCIMETIERE
Reduced Pulmonary Function Is Associated with Central Arterial Stiffness in Men
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., December 15, 2001; 164(12): 2181 - 2185.
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S. Meaume, A. Benetos, O.F. Henry, A. Rudnichi, and M.E. Safar
Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity Predicts Cardiovascular Mortality in Subjects >70 Years of Age
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, December 1, 2001; 21(12): 2046 - 2050.
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E. Suzuki, A. Kashiwagi, Y. Nishio, K. Egawa, S. Shimizu, H. Maegawa, M. Haneda, H. Yasuda, S. Morikawa, T. Inubushi, et al.
Increased Arterial Wall Stiffness Limits Flow Volume in the Lower Extremities in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Diabetes Care, December 1, 2001; 24(12): 2107 - 2114.
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R. G. Asmar, G. M. London, M. E. O'Rourke, and M. E. Safar
Improvement in Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness and Wave Reflections With a Very-Low-Dose Perindopril/Indapamide Combination in Hypertensive Patient: A Comparison With Atenolol
Hypertension, October 1, 2001; 38(4): 922 - 926.
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P. Albaladejo, X. Copie, P. Boutouyrie, B. Laloux, A. D. Declere, H. Smulyan, and A. Benetos
Heart Rate, Arterial Stiffness, and Wave Reflections in Paced Patients
Hypertension, October 1, 2001; 38(4): 949 - 952.
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M. Kosch, A. Levers, M. Barenbrock, F. Matzkies, R. M. Schaefer, K. Kisters, K.-H. Rahn, and M. Hausberg
Acute effects of haemodialysis on endothelial function and large artery elasticity
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant., August 1, 2001; 16(8): 1663 - 1668.
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A. Mahmud and J. Feely
Acute Effect of Caffeine on Arterial Stiffness and Aortic Pressure Waveform
Hypertension, August 1, 2001; 38(2): 227 - 231.
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S. Laurent, P. Boutouyrie, R. Asmar, I. Gautier, B. Laloux, L. Guize, P. Ducimetiere, and A. Benetos
Aortic Stiffness Is an Independent Predictor of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in Hypertensive Patients
Hypertension, May 1, 2001; 37(5): 1236 - 1241.
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H. Smulyan, R. G. Asmar, A. Rudnicki, G. M. London, and M. E. Safar
Comparative effects of aging in men and women on the properties of the arterial tree
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., April 1, 2001; 37(5): 1374 - 1380.
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F. Selzer, K. Sutton-Tyrrell, S. Fitzgerald, R. Tracy, L. Kuller, and S. Manzi
Vascular Stiffness in Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Hypertension, April 1, 2001; 37(4): 1075 - 1082.
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N. M. van Popele, D. E. Grobbee, M. L. Bots, R. Asmar, J. Topouchian, R. S. Reneman, A. P. G. Hoeks, D. A. M. van der Kuip, A. Hofman, and J. C. M. Witteman
Association Between Arterial Stiffness and Atherosclerosis : The Rotterdam Study
Stroke, February 1, 2001; 32(2): 454 - 460.
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A. Benetos, K. Okuda, M. Lajemi, M. Kimura, F. Thomas, J. Skurnick, C. Labat, K. Bean, and A. Aviv
Telomere Length as an Indicator of Biological Aging : The Gender Effect and Relation With Pulse Pressure and Pulse Wave Velocity
Hypertension, February 1, 2001; 37(2): 381 - 385.
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