Subclinical Atherosclerosis Markers of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, Carotid Plaques, Carotid Stenosis, and Mortality in Community-Dwelling Adults

Subclinical Atherosclerosis Markers of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, Carotid Plaques, Carotid Stenosis, and Mortality in Community-Dwelling Adults

Carotid intima–media thickness (IMT), plaque, and stenosis are widely used as early surrogate markers of subclinical atherosclerosis and strong predictors of future deaths and cardiovascular events. Albuminuria is an indicator of generalized endothelial dysfunction that speeds up atherosclerosis. Ho...

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Main Authors: Chuan-Wei Yang, Yuh-Cherng Guo, Chia-Ing Li, Chiu-Shong Liu, Chih-Hsueh Lin, Chung-Hsiang Liu, Mu-Cyun Wang, Shing-Yu Yang, Tsai-Chung Li, Cheng-Chieh Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
intima–media thickness
plaque
stenosis
mortality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/13/4745

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