Risk Factors of Arterial Damage Assessed by ABI and baPWV among Hemodialysis Patients in Macau

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among patients with ESRD on chronic dialysis. Arterial damage is one of the characteristics of CVD. But the association between arterial damage and conventional risk factors for CVD has not yet been fully highlighted in chronic hemodialysis patients. Here we validate the clinical value of assessment of arterial damage by ABI and PWV in chronic hemodialysis patients in Macau.