[Analysis of Relationship Between Parameters of Arterial Stiffness and Lipid Profile in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome].

AIM: to elucidate relationships between parameters of arterial stiffness (carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity [cfPWV] and cardio-ankle vascular index [CAVI]) and standard lipid profile parameters in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS). MATERIALS: We included in this study 100 subjects (45 men, 55 women) aged 40-70 (mean 56.54±8.98) years with (n=42, group 1) or without (n=58, group 2) MS. METHODS: Calculations of CAVI and cfPWV were fulfilled by computer sphygmography. In analysis we used threshold values recommended by manufacturers and European expert consensus document on arterial stiffness: for CAVI.