Background: Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) is a simple and non-invasive diagnostic tool and has been reported to be an indicator of arterial stiffness.

• 摘要背景：臂踝脉波传递速度是一个简单且非侵袭的诊断工具，且有报告指出它可当作动脉硬化的一个指标。