title: Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index in a Thai Population.
abstract: Arterial stiffness as measured by the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a widely available method in Thailand. Data from a large cross-sectional study revealed a significant correlation of CAVI and the presence of coronary artery disease as detected from 64-slice coronary computed tomography arteriography. Futhermore, CAVI was shown to predict long-term cardiovascular events in the patients with intermediate cardiovascular risk.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Teerapat
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yingchoncharoen
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Piyamitr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sritara
keywords: Arterial stiffness; Atherosclerosis; Cardio-ankle vascular index; Cardiovascular disease; Mortality