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What is the prevalence of asymptomatic internal carotid artery stenosis in subjects aged 45-84 years?
What is the prevalence of asymptomatic internal carotid artery stenosis in subjects aged 45-84 years?
The prevalence of asymptomatic internal carotid artery stenosis increases sharply with age, particularly in males over 75 years.
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Supports age-stratified prevalence estimates in asymptomatic adults; leaves open whether screening alters outcomes in older males.
Josse et al. (1987) studied this question.
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