Browsing by Subject "Total peripheral resistance"
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Cardiovascular function is not associated with creatine kinase activity in a black African population: the SABPA study
(Biomed Central Ltd, 2016)Background: Higher creatine kinase (CK) activity is associated with the development of cardiovascular disease in black African populations. We compared CK activity and investigated associations of blood pressure with CK ... -
The cardiovascular profile of the low renin phenotype in a black South African population
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Motivation Blood pressure is decreasing globally, however, the prevalence of hypertension continues to increase in Sub-Saharan African countries such as South Africa. Populations of African ancestry are more likely to ... -
The relationship between markers of oxidative stress, inflammation and arterial compliance in a bi-ethnic population : the SABPA study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Motivation : Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become the major cause of mortality among the black population in South Africa. This might be due to rapid increase in urbanization seen in the last decade. It was further ... -
The association of oxidative stress with arterial compliance and vascular resistance in a bi-ethnic population: the SABPA study
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016)A loss of arterial elasticity increases the risk for cardiovascular events. Oxidative injury to the vessel wall may be one of the underlying mechanisms influencing arterial elasticity. We compared markers of oxidative ...