Pulse Wave Velocity, Mortality and Cardiovascular Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Eur J Clin Invest · 2026 · PMC13170642 · PMID 42126408

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a slight trendno p-value reported

Further analysis using the trim‐and‐fill method revealed a slight trend towards lower estimates after missing studies were imputed, though the results remained consistent (Table S5 ).

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In linear comparisons, i.e., the change in risk for each 1 m/s increase in PWV, most studies showed a positive trend towards an increased risk of all‐cause mortality, with HR estimates mostly falling within the range of 1.04–1.84.

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showed a trendno p-value reported

While some studies did not reach statistical significance, all showed a trend towards an increased risk.

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