| Title: | Menopause and arterial stiffness index: insights from the women's UK Biobank cohort |
| Journal: | Maturitas |
| Published: | 24 May 2025 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40413990/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2025.108608 |
Publication 15225
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Menopause is a significant physiological transition characterized by hormonal changes that can influence cardiovascular health. One key concern is increased arterial stiffness, a predictor of cardiovascular disease and adverse cardiovascular events. However, the independent association between menopause and arterial stiffness, beyond traditional cardiovascular risk factors, remains unclear. This study investigates the relationship between menopause and arterial stiffness index in the women's UK Biobank cohort.</p>
METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 52,891 women from the UK Biobank with measurements of arterial stiffness index. Arterial stiffness index was assessed using a non-invasive photoplethysmographic method. Multiple linear and logistic regression models were used to examine the association between menopause status and arterial stiffness index (continuous and cutoff>10 m/s), adjusting for age, body mass index, antihypertensive medication use, income, education, dyslipidemia, alcohol consumption, chronic kidney disease, smoking, diabetes, heart rate, mean blood pressure, hormone therapy, and previous cardiovascular disease.</p>
RESULTS: Postmenopausal women had significantly higher values of arterial stiffness index (9.10 ± 4.61 m/s) than premenopausal women (7.76 ± 2.72 m/s, p < 0.001). Menopause was independently associated with increased arterial stiffness index (B = 0.22, 95 % CI [0.16-0.28], p < 0.001) and a higher odds ratio for arterial stiffness index >10 m/s (OR = 1.41, 95 % CI [1.31-1.51], p < 0.001), after adjusting for confounders.</p>
CONCLUSION: Menopause is significantly associated with increased arterial stiffness, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors. These findings highlight menopause as a critical period for cardiovascular health assessment and prevention strategies.</p>
17 Keywords
- Adult
- Aged
- Biological Specimen Banks
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cohort Studies
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Heart Disease Risk Factors
- Humans
- Menopause
- Middle Aged
- Photoplethysmography
- Postmenopause
- Risk Factors
- UK Biobank
- United Kingdom
- Vascular Stiffness
1 Author
- Alexandre Vallée
1 Application
| Application ID | Title |
|---|---|
| 55917 | Data mining for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases diagnosis discrimination in the UK Biobank |
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