Correlation of Carotid Intimal-Medial Thickness With Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients of Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is associated with premature mortality, decreased quality of life and increased health care expenditures. Many patients with CKD have cardiovascular disease and die prematurely from this condition instead of surviving long enough to face dialysis or transplantation. Carotid Intimal-Medial Thickness (CIMT) predicts future vascular events in the general population. However, the correlation of traditional cardiovascular risk factors and estimated glomerular filtration rate in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) with CIMT is not studied extensively. To determine the correlation of CIMT with traditional cardiovascular risk factors like age, Body Mass Index (BMI), dyslipidaemia and estimated glomerular filtration of CKD patients, CIMT was measured by means of high-resolution B-mode ultrasonography.