Open AccessAdiposity, fat depots and the prediction of stroke
Author(s) -
Maciej Haberka,
Andrzej Kubicius,
Monika Starzak,
Małgorzata Patryka,
Zbigniew Gąsior
Publication year - 2023
Publication title -
cardiology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.573
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1897-5593
pISSN - 1898-018X
DOI - 10.5603/cj.a2021.0134
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , stroke (engine) , atrial fibrillation , body mass index , waist , receiver operating characteristic , ultrasound , intima media thickness , area under the curve , carotid arteries , radiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Despite the progress in research, the utility of clinical assessment for the prediction of stroke is limited. The aim herein, was to evaluate the predictive values of major ultrasound indexes of carotid artery and fat depots for stroke in patients with high and very high cardiovascular (CV) risk.