Severity of Osteoarthritis Is Associated with Increased Arterial Stiffness

Objective. Osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with increased cardiovascular comorbidity and mortality. Evidence is lacking about whether arterial stiffness is involved in OA. The objective of our study was to find out associations between OA, arterial stiffness, and adipokines. Design. Seventy end-s...

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Main Authors: Tootsi, Kaspar, Kals, Jaak, Zilmer, Mihkel, Paapstel, Kaido, Märtson, Aare
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4967435/