Carotid intima-media thickness and C-reactive protein in patients with abdominal obesity

Aim. To assess atherosclerosis severity by duplex ultrasound of common carotid arteries (CCA), as well as C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, in 30-55-year-old patients with abdominal obesity (AO).Material and methods. The study included 203 patients (mean age 45,9+0,5 years) — 152 women (mean age 45,9...

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Main Authors: O. D. Belyaeva, A. V. Berezina, E. A. Bazhenova, V. Mandal, N. I. Ananyeva, O. A. Berkovich, E. I. Baranova, Е. V. Shlyakhto
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: «SILICEA-POLIGRAF» LLC 2009-08-01
Series:Кардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика
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Online Access:https://cardiovascular.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/1787