Age- and gender-specific prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis and its association with metabolic syndrome in Hangzhou, China

Summary Objective  Because of rapid alterations in lifestyle and the incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), the prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis (CA) and carotid plaque (CP) may increase in China. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of CA and CP as well as its relation to MetS in an East Chine...

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Published in:Clinical endocrinology (Oxford) 2012-06, Vol.76 (6), p.802-809
Main Authors: Yin, Jun-Hua, Song, Zhen-Ya, Shan, Peng-Fei, Xu, Jun, Ye, Zhi-Min, Xu, Xiao-Hong, Zhang, Song-Zhao, Liang, Qin, Zhao, Yi, Ren, Zhen, Yu, Yi-Ping
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Atherosclerosis
Biological and medical sciences
Blood pressure
Carotid Artery Diseases - epidemiology
China - epidemiology
Cholesterol
Endocrinopathies
Epidemiology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Mens health
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome - epidemiology
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Sex Distribution
Vertebrates: endocrinology
Young Adult
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Summary:Summary Objective  Because of rapid alterations in lifestyle and the incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), the prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis (CA) and carotid plaque (CP) may increase in China. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of CA and CP as well as its relation to MetS in an East Chinese population. Methods  The study included 6142 subjects who underwent general health screening including carotid ultrasonography in 2009. Diagnoses of MetS were made according to the revised Adult Treatment Panel III criteria. Results  The prevalence of CA and CP increased gradually with age. These conditions were more prevalent in men than in women (CA: 22·1%vs 12·0%, P 
ISSN:0300-0664
1365-2265
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.04198.x