Association between perceived discrimination and pulse wave velocity: a scoping review

Abstract

Objective The objective of this review was to summarise the literature on the relationship between PD and arterial stiffness.Design Systematic scoping review.Data sources PubMed, Embase, SPORTDiscus with full text and CINALH+ with full text databases were searched from inception to 10 July 2023.Eligibility criteria Adults (≥18 years), arterial stiffness measured as pulse wave velocity (PWV), PD assessment, and randomised control trial or observational study designs.Data extraction and synthesis Of 453 articles identified, four studies were included. Two studies were cross-sectional (United States, Brazil), one was longitudinal (United Kingdom), and another was a randomized control trial (United States).Results The age of the study populations ranged from 18 years to 75 years and one study evaluated a clinical population. All studies used different PWV devices and PD assessments. Associations between PD and PWV varied by geographical region, sex, clinical status and study design.Conclusion Research evaluating the association between PD and PWV is scarce and heterogeneous in PD and PWV assessments. There is an inconclusive association between PD and PWV.