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Search for: [Abstract = "Cardio\-vascular diseases are still the most common cause of death in Poland \(around 45% of all cases\). It is due to atherosclerosis, which initially leads to increased arterial stiffness, and can finally cause a critical narrowing of the vessel. The presence of cardio\-vascular risk factors \(markers\) such as\: systemic hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, obesity, cigarettes smoking and inflammatory factors substantially influence this process.Recent tests of aortic stiffness are widely used for measurment of the level of atherosclerosis. Aortic stiffness is defined in a descriptive manner and sets qualitative characteristics determining the ability of the vessel to change its’ volume due to blood pressure acting on it. Carotid\-femoral Pulse Wave Velocity \(cfPWV\) is the most common method, widely used for aortic stiffness measurement. There are proven prognostic correlations between cfPWV, age and some cardio\-vascular risk factors. CfPWV is also an independent predictor of coronary artery disease \(CAD\) as well as stroke. It belongs to so called “new cardio\-vascular risk factors” of cardio\-vascular morbidity and mortality. CfPWV value> 10m \/ s has been arbitrarily adopted by the European Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Hypertension \(ESC\/ESH\) as a marker of cardiovascular risk, which statement is tantamount to acceptance of the patient to increased risk regardless of the presence of other factors. Numerous trials reveal the correlation between cfPWV and other cardio\-vascular risk factors. CfPWV provides a general overview, and influence of risk factors on the circulatory system.Currently in Poland there are no reliable epidemiological studies that would determine the distribution and range of reference values carotid\-femoral pulse wave velocity \(cfPWV\). In the presented study of doctoral dissertation cfPWV was carried out on a random group of people from the general population, including the recommended method of matching measurements and standards for cfPWV. Objectives of the research\:1. Evaluation of distribution and defining the referential value of cfPWV in the general population sample of adults. 2. Estimation of correlations between cfPWV and cardio\-vascular risk factors measured on the basis of classical risk scores. 3. Determination of the usefulness of cfPWV in predicting coronary artery stenosis."]

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