Gender difference of pulse wave velocity
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4181.2013.01.010
- VernacularTitle:脉搏波速度的性别差异
- Author:
Wenying MU
;
Shanguang CHEN
;
Yu LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pulse wave velocity;
Gender;
Correlation;
Difference
- From:
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2013;(1):39-43
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is one of typical indicators to evaluate arterial stiffness.About the gender difference of pulse wave velocity,some controversies exist.In this paper,several factors affecting the differences such as height,aging,sex steroids,which affect the arterial structure and function and bring the gender difference,are reviewed relatively in detail.In addition,several aspects including measurement accuracy,analyzing method and the characteristics of sample population,which may induce the difference of PWV results,are also briefly reviewed.Meanwhile,some existing controversies are indicated objectively to further possible research interests in this field.
