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What are the independent predictors of progression of atherosclerosis at multiple sites in adults ≥55 years of age?
What are the independent predictors of progression of atherosclerosis at multiple sites in adults ≥55 years of age?
Established cardiovascular risk factors, except sex, strongly predict the progression of extracoronary atherosclerosis in older adults, highlighting the need for preventive strategies in both men and women.
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Supports multifactorial prevention in older adults; extends single-site data to multi-site progression but remains hypothesis-generating.
Meer et al. (2003) studied this question.
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