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Gender Differences of Arterial Stiffness and Arterial Age in Smokers

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  • Ioana Mozos

    (Department of Functional Sciences, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300173 Timisoara, Romania
    Center for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300173 Timisoara, Romania)

  • Jean Paul Maidana

    (Institute of Statistics, University of Valparaiso, 234000 Valparaíso, Chile)

  • Dana Stoian

    (2nd Department of Internal Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300723 Timisoara, Romania)

  • Milan Stehlik

    (Institute of Statistics, University of Valparaiso, 234000 Valparaíso, Chile
    Department of Applied Statistics, Johannes Kepler University, 4040 Linz, Austria
    Linz Institute of Technology, Johannes Kepler University, 4040 Linz, Austria)

Abstract

The present study aimed to find gender differences for arterial stiffness and arterial aging in smokers. A total of 147 smokers (71 male and 76 female, matched for age) were explored using an Arteriograph in a cross-sectional survey. Pulse wave velocity (PWV), arterial age (AA), brachial and aortic augmentation index (AixBrach, AixAo), and blood pressure variables were assessed. Data about smoking intensity, such as the number of cigarettes smoked daily, smoking period, and smoking pack years (SPY) were used. No significant differences were found for PWV, AA, AixBrach and AixAo. Significant correlations were found between SPY and PWV, augmentation indices, and AA, respectively. The cut-off values for SPY were higher for an increased arterial stiffness in male compared to female smokers (18.5 and 7.5 pack year, respectively). SPY is significantly associated with an increased arterial stiffness in smokers regardless of gender, and with an increased SBPAo only in female smokers. The results of our study indicate gender differences for arterial stiffness and arterial age in smokers.

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  • Ioana Mozos & Jean Paul Maidana & Dana Stoian & Milan Stehlik, 2017. "Gender Differences of Arterial Stiffness and Arterial Age in Smokers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-8, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:6:p:565-:d:99759
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    1. Yang, Tingzhong & Barnett, Ross & Jiang, Shuhan & Yu, Lingwei & Xian, Hong & Ying, Jun & Zheng, Weijun, 2016. "Gender balance and its impact on male and female smoking rates in Chinese cities," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 154(C), pages 9-17.
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    1. Ioana Mozos & Cristina Gug & Costin Mozos & Dana Stoian & Marius Pricop & Daniela Jianu, 2020. "Associations between Intrinsic Heart Rate, P Wave and QT Interval Durations and Pulse Wave Analysis in Patients with Hypertension and High Normal Blood Pressure," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-11, June.

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