Prediction of Coronary Artery Disease Extent and Severity Using Pulse Wave Velocity

Overview

Journal PLoS One

Specialties General Medicine
Science

Date 2016 Dec 23

PMID 28005967

Citations 7

Authors

Joseph Chiha

Paul Mitchell

Bamini Gopinath

George Burlutsky

Adam Plant

Pramesh Kovoor

Aravinda Thiagalingam

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Abstract

Background: Pulse-wave velocity (PWV) measures aortic stiffness. It is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality, yet there is paucity in the literature on its association with the severity and extent of coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: To examine the utility of PWV in predicting CAD burden in men and women the PWV was determined in 344 patients (Men = 266, Women = 78) presenting for invasive coronary angiography for the assessment of suspected CAD. Pearson correlations and multivariate analysis were used to evaluate the relationship between these coronary scores, PWV and traditional cardiovascular risk factors.

Results: Compared to men, women with chest pain had lower mean Extent scores (19.2 vs. 35.6; p = 0.0001) and Gensini scores (23.6 vs. 41.9; p = 0.0001). PWV was similar between men and women (12.35 ± 3.74 vs. 12.43 ± 4.58; p = 0.88) and correlated with Extent score (r = 0.21, p = 0.0001) but not Gensini or vessel score (r = 0.03, p = 0.64 and r = 0.06, p = 0.26, respectively). PWV was associated with Extent score in men (B = 2.25 ± 0.78, p = 0.004 for men and B = 1.50 ± 0.88, p = 0.09 for women). It was not a predictor of Gensini score (B = -0.10, P = 0.90).

Conclusion: PWV correlates with the extent of CAD, as measured by the 'Extent' score in men more than women. However, it does not correlate with the severity of obstructive CAD in either gender.

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