Why the study?
Does an optimal lifestyle pattern reduce asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis in a general population aged 45 to 70 years?
Population
1,632 individuals aged 45 to 70 years from a general population in northeast Germany (former East Germany)
Comparison
Optimal lifestyle pattern vs Unfavorable lifestyle pattern
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Optimal lifestyle was associated with lower severe asymptomatic atherosclerosis in never-smokers; hypothesis-generating and needs prospective confirmation before practice change.
Does an optimal lifestyle pattern reduce asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis in a general population aged 45 to 70 years?
An optimal lifestyle consisting of physical activity and a healthy diet is associated with reduced asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis in never smokers, but this benefit is not observed in smokers.
Luedemann et al. (2002) studied this question.
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