Rationale and design of the application value of Beijing Vascular Health
Stratification (BVHS): Predictive value of combined assessment of
vascular structure and function for cardiovascular events in general
Chinese population
Abstract
Background: Vascular endothelial dysfunction, arteriosclerosis and
atherosclerotic plaque are well-known risk factors for cardiovascular
disease (CVD). Studies on vascular health markers have been
well-established, however, there is still a lack of related research on
combined vascular structure and function indicators. A variety of CVD
prediction models are proposed, all of which are aimed at the
traditional risk factors. Beijing vascular health stratification (BVHS)
aiming at vascular health, combined the endothelial function,
arteriosclerosis, atherosclerotic plaque and vascular lumen stenosis to
comprehensively assess the vascular health and grade it. This study will
take the BVHS as the guiding ideology to explore the predictive value of
the combined evaluation of vascular structure and function for
cardiovascular events and assess the predictive value of BVHS and
compare it with the existing risk assessment systems. Methods: A total
of 1,500 subjects will be enrolled into the prospective cohort study
from a community and will be followed up for 3 years from July 1, 2020
to June 30, 2023. Subjects aged 40 or above, without coronary heart
disease, stroke or peripheral artery disease, with written informed
consent will be included; subjects with end-stage hepatorenal diseases
(uremia, renal failure, cirrhosis, liver failure), mental disorders or
cognitive disorders, with any other factors that the researcher thinks
are not suitable for the study will be excluded. Conclusions: The study
will be the first to grade vascular health by combing various vascular
indicators and explore the prediction value and compare with other risk
prediction system in general Chinese population.