Preferred Label : Aortic Augmentation Index;
NCIt related terms : AAUGIX;
NCIt definition : A complex measure of wave reflection calculated as the ratio of aortic augmentation
pressure to pulse pressure, and used as an indirect measure of arterial stiffness.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: The augmentation pressure divided by the aortic pulse pressure (aortic systolic
minus aortic diastolic pressure) multiplied by 100, expressed as a percentage.;
Origin ID : C122038;
UMLS CUI : C4055449;
Semantic type(s)
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