Browsing by Subject "Central systolic blood pressure"
Now showing items 1-3 of 3
-
Associations of central and peripheral blood pressure with the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in healthy young adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Springer Nature, 2020)This study investigated associations of brachial and central blood pressure (BP) with detailed renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) components in a healthy young population stratified according to ethnicity and sex. ... -
Markers of arterial stifness and urinary metabolomics in young adults with early cardiovascular risk: the African‑PREDICT study
(Springer, 2023)Introduction Increased exposure to risk factors in the young and healthy contributes to arterial changes, which may be accompanied by an altered metabolism. Objectives To increase our understanding of early metabolic ... -
Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and large artery structure and function in young individuals : the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Motivation - In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is increasing at an alarming rate. This may be due to the rapid urbanisation of traditional black populations, leading to lifestyle changes ...