4 Jul 2025 • A new analysis reinforces the value of pulse wave velocity (PWV)—a marker of aortic stiffness—as a predictive tool for cardiovascular (CV) outcomes and mortality in people with diabetes.

Researchers found that for every 1 m/s increase in carotid-femoral PWV (cfPWV), the risk of CV events and all-cause mortality rose by 7% (HR = 1.07).

Diabetic patients with higher cfPWV faced a 71% higher risk of CV events (HR = 1.71) compared to those with lower values.

These findings bolster the case for incorporating PWV assessment into routine CV risk stratification in diabetes care, offering a noninvasive marker that could sharpen clinical forecasting and prevention strategies.

Source: Science Direct | Read Full Story