Do combined-IMT and maximum CCA-IMT definitions show a stronger association with future cardiovascular disease events compared to single-segment and mean CCA-IMT definitions?
Combined-IMT and maximum CCA-IMT are stronger predictors of future CVD events and MI than single-segment or mean cIMT measurements, highlighting the need for standardized measurement protocols.
Combined-IMT is more strongly associated with CVD events compared with single-segment cIMT definitions. Maximum CCA-IMT shows a stronger association with MI than mean CCA-IMT. Further research is warranted to validate our findings and to standardize the cIMT measurement protocol, as well as to explore underlying mechanisms.
Ling et al. (Tue,) studied this question.
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