Why the study?
Does carotid plaque composition differ between Chinese and Caucasian Americans with symptomatic carotid artery disease?
Population
40 patients with >50% carotid stenosis measured by duplex ultrasound and recent symptoms attributed to…
Comparison
MRI imaging of carotid arteries vs Comparison between Chinese and Caucasian…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Ethnic differences in carotid plaque composition may inform risk models; leaves open validation in prospective outcome studies.
Does carotid plaque composition differ between Chinese and Caucasian Americans with symptomatic carotid artery disease?
Carotid plaque composition and morphology in symptomatic carotid disease differ significantly between Chinese and Caucasian American patients, suggesting ethno-racial differences in atherosclerosis pathophysiology.
Saam et al. (2005) studied this question.
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