In healthy postmenopausal women, smoking, along with premenopausal pulse pressure and LDL cholesterol, are strong independent predictors of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis.
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Current smoking associated with carotid plaque; leaves open whether cessation reduces progression in postmenopausal women.
Lassila et al. (1997) studied this question.
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