Open AccessObesity Is Associated With Progression of Atherosclerosis During Statin Treatment
Author(s) -
Sandfort Veit,
Lai Shenghan,
Ahlman Mark A.,
Mallek Marissa,
Liu Songtao,
Sibley Christopher T.,
Turkbey Evrim B.,
Lima João A. C.,
Bluemke David A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.116.003621
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , statin , interquartile range , cardiology , body mass index , atheroma , population , environmental health
This study aimed to determine the relationship of statin therapy and cardiovascular risk factors to changes in atherosclerosis in the carotid artery.