Clinical ResearchCardiovascular RiskSex Difference in Cardiovascular Risk: Role of Pulse Pressure Amplification
Cardiovascular Risk
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Key Words
cardiovascular risk
sex
hypertension
pulse pressure
pulse pressure amplification
Abbreviations and Acronyms
B/C
brachial/carotid
BP
blood pressure
B-PP
brachial pulse pressure
CI
confidence interval
C-PP
carotid pulse pressure
CV
cardiovascular
DBP
diastolic blood pressure
HR
hazard ratio
MAP
mean arterial pressure
MHT
menopausal hormonal therapy
PP
pulse pressure
SBP
systolic blood pressure
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This study was made possible with the help of the Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie des Travailleurs Salariés (CNAMTS, Paris, France) and the Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie de Paris (CPAM-Paris, France). This study was partly funded by INSERM (Institut de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale).
The authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
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