Abstract P325: Predictors of High Pulse Pressure and Change in Pulse Pressure with Age in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC)Study

Introduction Pulse pressure (PP), an indirect measure of arterial stiffness, is a strong predictor of CVD risk. Determinants of PP and change in PP with age are not well described. Methods In a population-based cohort of 10,854 white and African-American men and women 44 - 66 years of age (mean 53.6 years) not taking anti-hypertensive therapy, SBP and DBP were measured at 4 visits 3 years apart (average 3.4 visits per person). At each visit...