Key result
Mean common carotid intima-media thickness was the strongest predictor for the presence of target organ damage (OR 1.85; 95% CI 1.335-2.58) compared to maximum thickness.
Why the study?
Which measurement protocol of common carotid intima-media thickness (CC-IMT) best correlates with cardiovascular risk and target organ damage in diabetic, hypertensive, and healthy subjects?
Population
305 patients (113 hypertensive, 100 diabetics, and 92 healthy), aged 30-75 years.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Mean CC-IMT protocols may best associate with CVR and TOD in cross-section; leaves open optimal measurement for risk stratification.
Cross-Sectional (n=305)
Which measurement protocol of common carotid intima-media thickness (CC-IMT) best correlates with cardiovascular risk and target organ damage in diabetic, hypertensive, and healthy subjects?
Odds Ratio: 1.85 (95% CI 1.335–2.58)
Gómez‐Marcos et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular risk and target organ damage in diabetic, hypertensive, and healthy subjects (n=305). Mean common carotid intima-media thickness (CC-IMT) vs. Maximum CC-IMT was evaluated on Presence of target organ damage (TOD) (OR 1.85, 95% CI 1.335-2.58). Mean common carotid intima-media thickness was the strongest predictor for the presence of target organ damage (OR 1.85; 95% CI 1.335-2.58) compared to maximum thickness.
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