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ArticleClinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society2026

Associations between cardiovascular risk factors and diseases with aortic pulse wave velocity and aortic distensibility: magnetic resonance imaging in the Hamburg city health study.

Katharina A Riedl, Eleonora Di Carluccio, Markus Huellebrand, Anja Hennemuth, Maike Frye, Paula Kaufmann, Mariam Hazizi, Ersin Cavus, Jan N Albrecht, Enver Tahir and 9 more

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Katharina A RiedlDepartment of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, 20246, Germany. k.riedl@uke.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5956-0051
Eleonora Di CarluccioCardio-CARE, Medizincampus Davos, Davos, Switzerland.
Markus HuellebrandDeutsches Herzzentrum Der Charité (DHZC), Institute of Computer-Assisted Cardiovascular Medicine, Berlin, Germany.
Anja HennemuthDeutsches Herzzentrum Der Charité (DHZC), Institute of Computer-Assisted Cardiovascular Medicine, Berlin, Germany.
Maike FryeGerman Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, Hamburg, Germany.
Paula KaufmannDepartment of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, 20246, Germany.
Mariam HaziziDepartment of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, 20246, Germany.
Ersin CavusDepartment of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, 20246, Germany.
Jan N AlbrechtDepartment of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, 20246, Germany.
Enver TahirDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Jennifer ErleyDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Martin SinnDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Bjoern P SchoennagelDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Gerhard AdamDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Paulus KirchhofDepartment of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, 20246, Germany.
Stefan BlankenbergDepartment of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, 20246, Germany.
Gunnar LundDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Andreas ZieglerDepartment of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, 20246, Germany.
Kai MuellerleileDepartment of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, 20246, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR)-imaging-based pulse wave velocity (PWV) and aortic distensibility (AD) in population-based cohorts as a risk stratification tool remains unclear. The purpose of this study was the CMR-based quantification of PWV and AD in the context of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) and/or diseases (CVD) in the Hamburg City Health Study (HCHS).

methodsThe HCHS is a prospective, population-based cohort study. 2D-phase-contrast-flow CMR measurements were performed to quantify PWV and AD in the ascending (AD AoAsc) and descending aorta (AD AoDesc).

resultsThe CMR cohort consisted of 2270 participants (41.5% females, median age 66.5 years). PWV was 5.80 [4.91, 7.19] m/s, AD AoAsc 0.54 [0.34, 0.78] [1/(10^3*kPa)], and AD AoDesc 0.61 [0.39, 0.84] [1/(10^3*kPa)] in participants without any CVRF and/or CVD. In participants with at least one CVRF and/or CVD PWV was significantly higher, AD AoAsc and AD AoDesc significantly lower. After adjustment for age and sex, PWV was significantly associated with smoking (OR 1.05), CAD (OR 0.932), and hypertension (OR 1.118); AD AoAsc with hypertension (OR 0.448); and AD AoDesc with hypertension (OR 0.343), BMI > 30 kg/m

conclusionsThe presence of CVRF and/or CVD is related to significantly higher PWV and lower AD values. However, hypertension is the only CVRF/CVD consistently associated with higher PWV and lower AD after adjustment for age and sex. Our findings do not indicate a predictive value of abnormal PWV and AD values for prevalent CAD and MI.

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AortaCardiovascular DiseasesMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CinePulse Wave AnalysisVascular StiffnessAgedFemaleGermanyHeart Disease Risk FactorsHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsAortic distensibilityAortic stiffnessCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingPreventionPulse wave velocity

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