UNASSIGNED: The ambulatory arterial stiffness index (AASI) is a marker of arterial stiffness and is derived from ambulatory 24-h blood pressure registration. We studied whether the AASI could be used as a predictive factor for the presence of @entity2791 ( @entity2791 ) in @entity1 with a suspicion of secondary @entity101 and as such as a diagnostic tool for @entity2791 . We included 169 @entity1 with difficult-to-treat @entity101 . They all underwent 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring registration, imaging of the renal arteries, and cardiovascular risk measurement, including smoking, history, biometrics, blood pressure, renal function, lipids, and @entity413 metabolism. Performing univariate and multivariate analyses, we investigated if AASI and the other cardiovascular risk factors were related to the presence of @entity2791 . Of the 169 @entity1 (49% @entity1 ), 31% had @entity2791 . The mean AASI was 0.44 (0.16). The presence of @entity2791 showed no significant correlation with AASI (r   =   0.14, P   =   0.06). Age (r   =   0.19, P   =   0.01), @entity1007 (r   =   0.26, P   =   0.001), history of CVD (r   =   0.22, P   =   0.004), and @entity1011 clearance (r   =   -0.34, P   <   0.001) all demonstrated a correlation with @entity2791 . Although AASI is higher in @entity1 with @entity2791 , AASI does not independently predict the presence of @entity2791 in @entity101 subjects.

The Use of the Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index in @entity1 Suspected of Secondary XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'patients'] @entity101 :: ('MESH:D006973', 'Disease') :: ['hypertension', 'hypertensive'] @entity1007 :: ('MESH:D006937', 'Disease') :: ['hypercholesterolemia'] @entity2791 :: ('MESH:D012078', 'Disease') :: ['renal artery stenosis', 'RAS'] @entity1011 :: ('MESH:D003404', 'Chemical') :: ['creatinine'] @entity413 :: ('MESH:D005947', 'Chemical') :: ['glucose']
@entity101 :: (MESH:D006973,Disease) :: ['Hypertension']
