Intracranial carotid artery atherosclerosis is highly prevalent in older white populations and is associated with conventional cardiovascular risk factors that differ by sex.
ICAC is highly prevalent and occurs in over 80% of older, white persons. Conventional cardiovascular risk factors are associated with ICAC, but risk factor profiles differ between men and women.
Bos et al. (Wed,) studied this question.
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