Key result
Asymptomatic carotid stenosis ≥50% was significantly associated with cerebral ischemic events (OR 4.74; 95% CI 1.24-18.16) in adults without prior vascular disease.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of stroke risk factors and their association with cerebral ischemic events in an asymptomatic Bulgarian urban population?
Population
500 volunteers aged 50-79 years from a Bulgarian urban population, without clinical signs and symptoms of…
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May warrant closer surveillance in asymptomatic adults; extends prior associations to Eastern European cohorts without vascular disease.
Observational (n=500)
What is the prevalence of stroke risk factors and their association with cerebral ischemic events in an asymptomatic Bulgarian urban population?
Effect estimate: OR 4.74 (95% CI 1.24-18.16)
In an asymptomatic Bulgarian urban cohort, asymptomatic carotid stenosis ≥50% and its aggregation with alcohol abuse are strongly associated with a nearly 5-fold increased risk of cerebral ischemic events.
Manchev et al. (2001) conducted an observational in Stroke risk factors (n=500). Asymptomatic carotid stenosis ≥50% was evaluated on Cerebral ischemic events (OR 4.74, 95% CI 1.24-18.16). Asymptomatic carotid stenosis ≥50% was significantly associated with cerebral ischemic events (OR 4.74; 95% CI 1.24-18.16) in adults without prior vascular disease.
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