Risk Factors and Predictors for the Progression of Carotid Atherosclerotic Stenosis in Korean Adults
Population
22,782 Korean adults who volunteered for a routine health check-up, of which 4,077 underwent follow-up…
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Cohort
Follow-up
average 27.6 months
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Implication
May inform risk stratification in asymptomatic Koreans; confirms associations in this cohort but leaves open need for prospective validation.
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Population
22,782 Korean adults who volunteered for a routine health check-up, of which 4,077 underwent follow-up carotid ultrasonography.
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Outcome
Prevalence of carotid atherosclerotic stenosis (intima-media thickness > 1.2 mm with plaque) and predictors of its progression.surrogate
Traditional cardiovascular risk factors independently predict the presence and progression of carotid atherosclerotic stenosis in asymptomatic Korean adults.
Cite This Study
Cho et al. (2005) studied this question.