Key result
Intimal-medial thickness of the common carotid artery was significantly higher in patients with coronary artery disease (1.45 mm) than in healthy controls (0.87 mm, P < 0.005).
Why the study?
Does intimal-medial thickening of the common carotid artery indicate the presence of coronary artery disease?
Case-Control (n=54)
Does intimal-medial thickening of the common carotid artery indicate the presence of coronary artery disease?
Absolute Event Rate: 1.45% vs 0.87%
p-value: p=< 0.005
Increased intimal-medial thickness of the common carotid artery (≥1.1 mm) measured by ultrasound is a specific predictor of angiographically confirmed coronary artery disease.
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Supports carotid IMT as CAD correlate; leaves open diagnostic utility pending prospective validation.
Visonà et al. (1996) conducted a case-control in Coronary artery disease (n=54). Coronary artery disease vs. Healthy control subjects was evaluated on Intimal-medial thickness of common carotid arteries (p=< 0.005). Intimal-medial thickness of the common carotid artery was significantly higher in patients with coronary artery disease (1.45 mm) than in healthy controls (0.87 mm, P < 0.005).
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