Why the study?
How does wall shear stress in the common carotid artery change with age and gender in healthy individuals?
Population
111 presumed healthy male (n = 56) and female (n = 55) volunteers, varying in age between 10 and 60 years
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Carotid peak wall shear stress declines with age in healthy adults; leaves open its contribution to atherosclerosis risk and need for prospective validation.
How does wall shear stress in the common carotid artery change with age and gender in healthy individuals?
Mean wall shear stress in the common carotid artery decreases with age, likely due to a compensatory increase in arterial diameter to limit the reduction in storage capacity.
Samijo et al. (1998) studied this question.
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