Role of Inflammatory Markers in the Progression of Arterial Stiffness and Mortality: A Multicenter Longitudinal Cohort Study.
BACKGROUND Inflammation is a well-known driver of cardiovascular disease, but its role in the progression of arterial stiffness remains incompletely defined. METHODS Individuals undergoing brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) measurements as part of a generalized health examination were identified from a multic...