Carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaque represent different adaptive responses to traditional cardiovascular risk factors

To assess the effects of each traditional cardiovascular risk factor (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and smoking), including the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD), on carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and to assess the degree of carotid plaque occurrence. A total of 553 o...

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Published in:International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature 2015-12, Vol.9 (C), p.48-51
Main Authors: Baroncini, Liz Andréa Villela, de Castro Sylvestre, Lucimary, Filho, Roberto Pecoits
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atherosclerosis
Carotid intima-media thickness
Carotid ultrasound
Diabetes
Dyslipidemia
Hypertension
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Summary:To assess the effects of each traditional cardiovascular risk factor (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and smoking), including the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD), on carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and to assess the degree of carotid plaque occurrence. A total of 553 outpatients (216 men and 337 women; mean age 67.06±12.44years) who underwent a carotid artery ultrasound were screened for carotid plaque and CIMT measurements. The CIMT medians were higher in males (P
ISSN:2352-9067
2352-9067
DOI:10.1016/j.ijcha.2015.08.003