Comparison of predictive value of cardiometabolic indices for subclinical atherosclerosis in Chinese adults.

Metabolic disturbances are well-known risk factors for atherosclerosis, but it remains unclear which cardiometabolic components are the predominant determinants. This study aimed to compare and identify the key determinants of carotid atherosclerosis in asymptomatic middle-aged and elderly Chinese.A...

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Main Authors: Ying Xu, Fang-fang Zeng, Li-ping He, Wen-hua Ling, Wei-qing Chen, Yu-ming Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3972246?pdf=render