Are specific carotid plaque characteristics associated with the presence of high-risk coronary plaques?
Specific carotid plaque characteristics, particularly increased NC and DC areas, are strongly associated with the presence of high-risk coronary plaques, suggesting a systemic nature of vulnerable atherosclerosis.
.05). Isolated upper-NC area, and upper-NC area combined with upper-DC area were associated with high-risk coronary plaques. Compared with the lower-NC area and lower-DC area groups, participants with upper-NC area and upper-NC area had 12.53 times higher odds ratio of having high-risk coronary plaques. This study showed that the NC area, NC percentage, DC area and symptomatic carotid artery stenosis were associated with high-risk coronary plaques. Participants with both upper-NC area and upper-DC area might have a higher risk of high-risk coronary plaques.
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