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View article: Association of Ankle-Brachial Index with Coronary and Extra-Coronary Calcification in Older Adults: ARIC Study
Association of Ankle-Brachial Index with Coronary and Extra-Coronary Calcification in Older Adults: ARIC Study Open
Aims To investigate potentially distinct associations of ankle brachial index (ABI), a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis, with calcification in different vascular beds and cardiac valves. Methods We studied 1,420 ARIC participants (mea…
View article: Association of orthostatic hypotension with incident dementia, stroke, and cognitive decline
Association of orthostatic hypotension with incident dementia, stroke, and cognitive decline Open
OBJECTIVE: To examine associations of orthostatic hypotension (OH) with dementia and long-term cognitive decline and to update previously published results in the same cohort for stroke with an additional 16 years of follow-up. METHODS: We…
View article: Response to “Repeatability of Different Segmental Pulse Wave Velocity Measurements”
Response to “Repeatability of Different Segmental Pulse Wave Velocity Measurements” Open
To the Editor: We appreciate the thoughtful comments by Papaioannou and colleagues regarding our recently published article “Repeatability of Central and Peripheral Pulse Wave Velocity Measures: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARI…
View article: Ankle-brachial index and subsequent risk of incident and recurrent cardiovascular events in older adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study
Ankle-brachial index and subsequent risk of incident and recurrent cardiovascular events in older adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study Open
View article: Peripheral Artery Disease and Subsequent Risk of Infectious Disease in Older Individuals: The ARIC Study
Peripheral Artery Disease and Subsequent Risk of Infectious Disease in Older Individuals: The ARIC Study Open
View article: Short-term Repeatability of Artificial Intelligence Estimated Electrocardiographic Age
Short-term Repeatability of Artificial Intelligence Estimated Electrocardiographic Age Open
Advancements in artificial intelligence have enabled estimation of cardiac age from raw ECG waveforms. ECG-age is a novel metric that provides insights into cardiac function and has shown potential for CVD risk prediction. However, its sho…
View article: 84 Impact of a Recovery-Promoting Intervention on Analgesic Use in Older Adults
84 Impact of a Recovery-Promoting Intervention on Analgesic Use in Older Adults Open
View article: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, and Inflammation in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, and Inflammation in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Open
CONTEXT: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a multifaceted endocrine disorder with reproductive and metabolic dysregulation. PCOS has been associated with inflammation and Metabolic Syndrome (MetS); however, the moderating effects of infl…
View article: Targeting Sedentary Behavior in Minority Populations as a Feasible Health Strategy during and beyond COVID-19: On Behalf of ACSM-EIM and HL-PIVOT
Targeting Sedentary Behavior in Minority Populations as a Feasible Health Strategy during and beyond COVID-19: On Behalf of ACSM-EIM and HL-PIVOT Open
Increased sedentary behavior has been an unintended consequence of social and physical distancing restrictions needed to limit transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Sedentary behavior is defined as any wak…
View article: Acute Psychological Stress and Pulse Wave Velocity: Meta‐Analysis and Recommendations for Future Research
Acute Psychological Stress and Pulse Wave Velocity: Meta‐Analysis and Recommendations for Future Research Open
Repeated exposures to acute psychological stress may be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but the mechanisms underlying this relationship are not fully understood. The objective of this meta‐analysis was to determine the e…
View article: Aortic-Femoral Stiffness Gradient and Cardiovascular Risk in Older Adults.
Aortic-Femoral Stiffness Gradient and Cardiovascular Risk in Older Adults. Open
BACKGROUND: The aortic-femoral arterial stiffness gradient, calculated as the ratio of lower-limb pulse-wave velocity (PWV) to central (aortic) PWV, is a promising tool for assessing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but whether it predic…
View article: Thyroid Hormones and Diabetes in Euthyroid Hispanic/Latino Adults of Diverse Backgrounds: HCHS/SOL
Thyroid Hormones and Diabetes in Euthyroid Hispanic/Latino Adults of Diverse Backgrounds: HCHS/SOL Open
Context: Previous studies have demonstrated associations of endogenous thyroid hormones with diabetes; less is known about stages of diabetes development at which they are operative, mechanisms of associations, and the role of the hypothal…
View article: A Primer on Repeated Sitting Exposure and the Cardiovascular System: Considerations for Study Design, Analysis, Interpretation, and Translation
A Primer on Repeated Sitting Exposure and the Cardiovascular System: Considerations for Study Design, Analysis, Interpretation, and Translation Open
Sedentary behavior, particularly sitting, is ubiquitous in many contemporary societies. This is a major societal concern considering the evidence for a strong association between sitting behavior and cardiovascular disease morbidity and mo…
View article: Protocol for a study on sitting with interruption and whole-body cardiovascular health (SWITCH) in middle-aged adults
Protocol for a study on sitting with interruption and whole-body cardiovascular health (SWITCH) in middle-aged adults Open
View article: Coronary artery calcium as a marker of healthy and unhealthy aging in adults aged 75 and older: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study
Coronary artery calcium as a marker of healthy and unhealthy aging in adults aged 75 and older: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study Open
View article: The association between sleep trajectories throughout pregnancy and postpartum pain in individuals with overweight or obesity: a prospective cohort study
The association between sleep trajectories throughout pregnancy and postpartum pain in individuals with overweight or obesity: a prospective cohort study Open
Background Pain after childbirth affects maternal and infant outcomes. Although sleep influences pain in general adult populations, research on this during the perinatal period is limited. This study examines the association between sleep …
View article: Feasibility of Measuring Context Specific Sedentary Behavior and Pulse Wave Velocity in Endometrial Cancer Survivors
Feasibility of Measuring Context Specific Sedentary Behavior and Pulse Wave Velocity in Endometrial Cancer Survivors Open
Purpose: Sedentary behavior (SB) contributes to the heightened risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in endometrial cancer survivors (ECS). This feasibility study aimed to evaluate key outcomes to assess the practicality of SB reduction int…
View article: Investigating context-specific sedentary behaviours and cardiometabolic health in college-based young adults (CONTEXT-SB): a protocol for a longitudinal observational study
Investigating context-specific sedentary behaviours and cardiometabolic health in college-based young adults (CONTEXT-SB): a protocol for a longitudinal observational study Open
Background Sedentary behaviour (SB) is detrimental to cardiometabolic disease (CMD) risk, which can begin in young adulthood. To devise effective SB-CMD interventions in young adults, it is important to understand which context-specific SB…
View article: Association between perceived discrimination and pulse wave velocity: a scoping review
Association between perceived discrimination and pulse wave velocity: a scoping review Open
Racial discrimination is a chronic stressor that may contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD) disparities in non-Hispanic Black (NHB) adults. NHB adults experience greater perceived discrimination (PD) and CVD risk compared with non-Hisp…
View article: Association of central arterial stiffness with atrial myopathy: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study
Association of central arterial stiffness with atrial myopathy: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study Open
View article: Longitudinal associations of blood pressure with aortic stiffness and pulsatility: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
Longitudinal associations of blood pressure with aortic stiffness and pulsatility: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study Open
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the longitudinal relationships between blood pressure measured over 24 years and arterial stiffness in late life measured as pulse wave velocity (PWV). METHODS: Carotid--femoral (cf) and femoral--ankle (fa) PWV w…
View article: Central arterial stiffness and retinal vessel calibers: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study-Neurocognitive Study.
Central arterial stiffness and retinal vessel calibers: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study-Neurocognitive Study. Open
BACKGROUND: The retinal microvasculature provides a window to the cerebral vasculature and enables examination of changes in retinal caliber that may mimic those occurring in cerebrovascular disease. The association of central arterial sti…
View article: Relationship Between Central Artery Stiffness, Brain Arterial Dilation, and White Matter Hyperintensities in Older Adults: The ARIC Study-Brief Report
Relationship Between Central Artery Stiffness, Brain Arterial Dilation, and White Matter Hyperintensities in Older Adults: The ARIC Study-Brief Report Open
Objective: Non-atherosclerotic outward remodeling of the large intracranial arteries may facilitate propagation of excessive aortic pulsatile energy into the cerebral microcirculation and has been associated with adverse cognitive outcomes…
View article: Central and peripheral pulse wave velocity and subclinical myocardial stress and damage in older adults
Central and peripheral pulse wave velocity and subclinical myocardial stress and damage in older adults Open
BACKGROUND: Arterial stiffness independently predicts cardiovascular disease. However, few studies have evaluated the associations of central and peripheral pulse wave velocity (PWV) with biomarkers of both myocardial stress (natriuretic p…
View article: Measurement Repeatability of Central and Peripheral Blood Pressures: The ARIC Study
Measurement Repeatability of Central and Peripheral Blood Pressures: The ARIC Study Open
BACKGROUND: Central systolic and pulse pressures are markers of risk for small vessel disease in the brain and kidneys. The extent to which these markers are reproducible in the setting of population studies is less well established. We es…
View article: Greater Adherence to Life's Simple 7 Is Associated With Less Arterial Stiffness: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study
Greater Adherence to Life's Simple 7 Is Associated With Less Arterial Stiffness: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study Open
BACKGROUND: Greater arterial stiffness is associated independently with increased cardiovascular disease risk. The American Heart Association (AHA) has recommended following "Life's Simple 7 (LS7)" to optimize cardiovascular health; we tes…
View article: Associations between estimated and measured carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in older Black and White adults: the atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study
Associations between estimated and measured carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in older Black and White adults: the atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study Open
Introduction: Aortic stiffness offers important insight into vascular aging and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The referent measure of aortic stiffness is carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV). cfPWV can be estimated (ePWV) from …
View article: Arterial stiffness and contralateral differences in blood pressure: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study
Arterial stiffness and contralateral differences in blood pressure: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study Open
A large interarm difference in brachial systolic blood pressure (SBP) (≥10 or ≥15 mmHg) is strongly associated with elevated cardiovascular events and mortality. Evidence demonstrating whether such contralateral differences in SBP occur in…
View article: Racial Differences in the Association between Parity and Incident Stroke: Results from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study
Racial Differences in the Association between Parity and Incident Stroke: Results from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study Open
View article: Should regression calibration or multiple imputation be used when calibrating different devices in a longitudinal study?
Should regression calibration or multiple imputation be used when calibrating different devices in a longitudinal study? Open
In longitudinal studies, the devices used to measure exposures can change from visit to visit. Calibration studies, wherein a subset of participants is measured using both devices at follow-up, may be used to assess between-device differen…