Correlation of C-F PWV and CIMT with BMI in Young Healthy Adults
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 9
Abstract
Abstract:To find correlation of C-F PWV and CIMT with BMI in young healthy adults. Study comprised of 100 healthy subjects from society nearby Dr S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur. Both C-F PWV and CIMT increased with increase in BMI & both were found higher in males than females and were statistically significant. Increase in carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (C-F PWV) and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) indicate the risk of atherosclerosis with increasing BMI and in male gender. Keywords:Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (C-F PWV), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), atherosclerosis, body mass index (BMI)
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Khemlata Tilwani, Priya Jangid, Mukesh Nagal, Ramesh Kumar Tilwani, Madhurima Maheshwari
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