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A higher level of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in the elderly is associated with lower cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. This study investigated the association of CRF level with vascular function and cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>We examined 79 apparently healthy and physically active subjects aged\u2009&gt;\u200955\u00a0years (64\u2009\u00b1\u20094\u00a0years). Cardiovascular functional parameters assessed included brachial and central blood pressure (BP), pulse wave velocity (PWV), augmentation index (Aix), and ankle-brachial index. Sonography of the common carotid artery was performed. CRF level was determined by a cardiopulmonary exercise test, and everyday activity was quantified with an accelerometer.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>All participants had a higher CRF level than the reported age-specific normative values. Twenty-nine subjects had subclinical atherosclerosis of the common carotid artery. Compared with participants without atherosclerosis, they were older (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.007), displayed higher brachial systolic BP (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.006), and higher central systolic BP (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.014). Lower brachial (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.036) and central (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.003) systolic BP, lower PWV (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.004), lower Aix (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), lower body fat percentage (&lt;\u20090.001), and lower LDL cholesterol (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.005) were associated with a higher CRF level.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>In this cohort of healthy and physically active individuals, subjects with subclinical atherosclerosis displayed higher systolic brachial and central BP. 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