Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Increased pulse wave velocity (PWV) has a U-shaped relation with low <0.9 and high >1.3 abnormal ankle-brachial index (ABI). Increased PWV and abnormal ABI are associated with increased stroke risk. Transient Ischaemic Attack increases the 90-day stroke risk by 20–50%. Studies of PWV in TIA, however, are limited.Methods: A detailed medical history was taken from 17 TIA patients and 28 controls. PWV was measured using the Vicord...

Introduction: South Asians have low prevalence of peripheral arterial disease as measured only by low Ankle-Brachial-Index (ABI<0.9). Prevalence of high ABI is 5.5–8% (ABI≥1.3) and is associated with cardiovascular risk in Europeans.Aim: We studied high ABI: its prevalence and cardiovascular risk factor associations in South Asians.Methods: Adult South Asians (Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis) (n=274) and...