Why the study?
Reference values for carotid artery vascular diameter and intima-media thickness to diameter ratio in children were lacking.
Population
642 healthy, non-obese children aged 8-17 years
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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May signal early vascular changes in children; leaves open need for reference values in CV risk assessment.
This study establishes the first reference values for carotid artery diameter, intima-media thickness/diameter ratio, and tensile stress in healthy children, providing a baseline for assessing cardiovascular adaptations.
Semmler et al. (2020) studied this question.
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