Pulse wave velocity and pulse wave analysis
Central aortic SBP, DBP, and PP
Carotid-femoral (CF-PWV) and carotid-radial (CR-PWV) assessments were performed at rest in a supine position in a quiet examination room with mean of two high-quality measurements used in analyses (Complior Analyse; Alam Medical, Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, France). Distances were measured to the nearest 0.1 centimeter, and the carotid-femoral distance was multiplied by 0.8. Central aortic SBP, DBP, and PP were automatically generated by the device from the carotid waveform and calibrating the signal with diastolic and mean office brachial BP.