Key result
Male sex was associated with a higher prevalence of carotid atherosclerotic lesions compared to women (47.8% vs 36.3%) in a healthy population aged 40-79 years.
Observational (n=909)
Absolute Event Rate: 47.8% vs 36.3%
Carotid atherosclerosis is highly prevalent in healthy individuals over 40, with significant sex differences that converge in the 7th decade of life.
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May inform sex-specific risk assessment in middle-aged adults; leaves open whether differences affect stroke outcomes or warrant targeted screening.
Kiechl et al. (1994) conducted an observational in Carotid atherosclerosis (n=909). Male sex vs. Female sex was evaluated on Prevalence of carotid atherosclerotic lesions. Male sex was associated with a higher prevalence of carotid atherosclerotic lesions compared to women (47.8% vs 36.3%) in a healthy population aged 40-79 years.
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