TY  - JOUR
T1  - The effect of influenza vaccine on arterial stiffness in young healthy adults
AU  - Öztürk, Ümit
AU  - Sünbül, Murat
AU  - Ertürk, Baran
AU  - Kaya, Barış
AU  - Parlatan, Derya
AU  - Doğruyol, Ezgi
AU  - Acar, Zeynep Ebrar
AU  - Tükenmez Tigen, Elif
AU  - Çinçi, Ahmet Altuğ
AU  - Gürel, Emre
AU  - Sayar, Nurten
AU  - Ozben, Beste
AU  - Tigen, Kürşat
PY  - 2025
DA  - October
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.5472/marumj.1798635
JF  - Marmara Medical Journal
JO  - Marmara Med J
PB  - Marmara University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1019-1941
SP  - 204
EP  - 208
VL  - 38
IS  - 3
LA  - en
AB  - Objective: The arterial wall possesses a complex structure. Over time, arteries lose elasticity and become stiffer due to factors such asaging, chronic diseases, and increased inflammation. Pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AI) are widely recognizedas direct markers of arterial stiffness. Previous studies have suggested a link between seasonal influenza infection and increasedcardiovascular mortality. This study aimed to investigate the effects of influenza vaccination on arterial stiffness in healthy youngadults.Patients and Methods: The study enrolled participants who received the influenza vaccine according to the latest guidelines. Prior tovaccination, participants completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to assess baseline mood and anxiety levels.Arterial stiffness was measured using an oscillometric device. After a 15-day follow-up, HADS assessments and arterial stiffnessmeasurements were repeated.Results: A total of 48 participants were initially enrolled, and 33 who completed the follow-up were included in the final analysis.Statistically significant reductions were observed in systolic blood pressure (p
KW  - Arterial stiffness
KW  - PWV
KW  - AI
KW  - Influenza vaccine
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