The list of the main parameters of interest for the Youth Vascular Consortium database can be found here. The following data is essential for joining the Consortium: 

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• Consent given for data to be used in future research 

• Basic participant characteristics (age [0-40 years old], sex, ethnicity, height, weight) 

• At least one among the following measurements of vascular ageing: pulse wave velocity (carotid-femoral, brachial-ankle, finger-toe, carotid-radial, aortic); intima-media thickness and distensibility (carotid, femoral, aortic, brachial); endothelial function (flow-mediated dilation, peripheral arterial tonometry); augmentation index and other wave reflection, intensity and separation parameters; aortic impedance; total arterial compliance; digital pulse contour analysis; central blood pressure, including: 

• Relevant information relating to the measurement of vascular ageing (i.e. transit time, path length etc) 

• Description of measurement protocol  

• Device/software version used 

• Measurements of brachial blood pressure (systolic and diastolic, heart rate, and the device and measurement protocol used)  

• Documentation of each study: 

• Aim, scope and goals of the study 

• Population description  

• Brief methodology 

• Details of local ethical committee approval 

 

The data included the Consortium is non-identifiable to the Menzies study group. 

If you are interested in joining the Consortium, please contact us.