Why the study?
Does metabolic syndrome status change over time affect carotid remodeling and stiffening in young adults?
Population
293 apparently healthy adults followed between ages 36 and 42 years, categorized by metabolic syndrome…
Comparison
Persistent, incident, or recovery from metabolic… vs Never having metabolic syndrome (reference group)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 years (from age 36 to 42)
Authors
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Persistent MetS may accelerate carotid remodeling in young adults; leaves open whether reversal alters long-term vascular trajectories.
Does metabolic syndrome status change over time affect carotid remodeling and stiffening in young adults?
Persistent metabolic syndrome in young adults is associated with maladaptive outward carotid remodeling, but recovery from the syndrome can restore carotid properties to normal levels.
Ferreira et al. (2012) studied this question.
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