Concept of vascular age: New tool in cardiovascular risk assessment

Increasing interest to the problems of vascular ageing and need in novel parameters reflecting impact of this process on cardiovascular risk have led to the development of a concept of vascular age. Vascular age reflects cardiovascular risk. It is thought to improve cardiovascular risk prediction models and may contribute to a better understanding of cardiovascular risk, especially in young patients. The review summarizes the current knowledge on the definition, assessment and clinical significance of vascular age.

Издательство
All-Russian Public Organization Antihypertensive League
Номер выпуска
2
Язык
Русский
Страницы
160-171
Статус
Опубликовано
Том
23
Год
2017
Организации
  • 1 RUDN University, 61 Vavilova street, Moscow, 117292, Russian Federation
Ключевые слова
Cardiovascular risk; Vascular age; Vascular ageing
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