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Arterial Stiffness, Wave Reflections, and the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease
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Circulation.
2004; 109: 184-189
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Conclusions— AIx (augmentation index) and AP (Augmented pressure), noninvasively determined manifestations of arterial stiffening and increased wave reflections, are strong, independent risk markers for premature coronary artery disease.
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