Open AccessRisk Factors for Progression of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Total Plaque Area
Author(s) -
Marit Herder,
Stein Harald Johnsen,
Kjell Arne Arntzen,
Ellisiv B. Mathiesen
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.111.646596
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , cardiology , body mass index , intima media thickness , diabetes mellitus , risk factor , cholesterol , common carotid artery , population , carotid arteries , endocrinology , environmental health
Data on risk factors for progression of intima-media thickness (IMT) and plaque are scarce. The objective was to determine long-term risk factors for total plaque area (TPA) and IMT as well as risk factors for progression (ΔTPA and ΔIMT).
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