Why the study?
Does asymptomatic carotid artery atherosclerosis increase the risk of ischemic stroke in subjects with normal blood pressure?
Population
2,228 subjects with normal blood pressure from the 'Malmo Diet and Cancer' study.
Comparison
Presence of asymptomatic carotid artery… vs Absence of carotid artery atherosclerosis.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 10.7 years
Authors
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May aid stroke risk stratification in normotensives; extends observational data but leaves clinical utility open.
Does asymptomatic carotid artery atherosclerosis increase the risk of ischemic stroke in subjects with normal blood pressure?
Carotid intima-media thickness and atherosclerotic lesions are independent clinical markers for predicting ischemic stroke risk even among normotensive individuals.
Li et al. (2008) studied this question.
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