Key result
Cardiovascular risk factors remained associated with increased subclinical atherosclerosis across the age spectrum from 45 to >75 years, suggesting continued value in risk factor management.
Why the study?
Does the magnitude of the association between cardiovascular risk factors and subclinical atherosclerosis change across the age spectrum from 45 to older than 75 years?
Cross-Sectional (n=19,000)
Yes
Does the magnitude of the association between cardiovascular risk factors and subclinical atherosclerosis change across the age spectrum from 45 to older than 75 years?
Most cardiovascular risk factors continue to be strongly associated with subclinical atherosclerosis at older ages, supporting the continued value of risk factor management in the elderly.
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May warrant reevaluation of risk factor targets in elderly; leaves open whether associations truly attenuate or reflect bias.
Howard et al. (1997) conducted a cross-sectional in Subclinical atherosclerosis (n=19,000). Cardiovascular risk factors was evaluated on Subclinical atherosclerosis as measured by carotid ultrasonography. Cardiovascular risk factors remained associated with increased subclinical atherosclerosis across the age spectrum from 45 to >75 years, suggesting continued value in risk factor management.
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