Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity and Rate of Renal Function Decline and Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract

Our results show an independent association between baPWV and renal function decline and progression to commencement of dialysis or death in patients with CKD. Screening CKD patients by means of baPWV may help identify a high-risk group of rapid renal function decline and progression to commencing dialysis or death.