July 15, 2005Open Access
View Full PaperCarotid Intima-Media Thickness, Plaques, and Framingham Risk Score as Independent Determinants of Stroke Risk
Structured PICO
Do CCA-IMT, carotid plaques, and Framingham Risk Score independently determine stroke risk?
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Population
Subjects assessed for stroke risk
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Intervention
Measurement of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CCA-IMT), Carotid Plaques (CPs), and Framingham Risk Score (FRS)
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Outcome
10-year stroke risk discriminationsurrogate
Carotid intima-media thickness correlates well with Framingham Risk Score and may help discriminate between patients at low versus high 10-year risk of stroke.
Abstract
CCA-IMT, CPs, and FRSs correlated well. The CCA-IMT value may help discriminate between subjects at low or high 10-year risk.