Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0235210]Researchers: Alberto Avolio (Chief Investigator) , Dr Nigel Lovell (Chief Investigator)
Brief description Analysis of non-invasive central aortic pressure using a Web-based international database. Blood pressure is measured conventionally with a cuff around the upper arm. A marked difference exists between pressure at the heart (central aorta) and that in the arm. Technology developed by the industrial partner allows non-invasive measurement of aortic pressure, a value relevant for many forms of heart conditions. We will develop a web-based system and software protocols to provide a facility for epidemiological analysis of aortic pressure. This facility will provide, for the first time in the history of epidemiology of blood pressure in humans, the means to relate normal and abnormal aging changes to pressure at the heart.
Funding Amount $67,635
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0235210
- ARC : LP0235210