Why the study?
Are carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaque associated with large artery intracranial occlusive disease in community residents?
Population
537 community residents in China, mean age 54.7±10.1 years, 46.9% male.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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No independent association in community residents; hypothesis-generating for distinct intra- versus extracranial atherogenic pathways.
Are carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaque associated with large artery intracranial occlusive disease in community residents?
Carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaque are not independently associated with large artery intracranial occlusive disease, suggesting different atherogenic mechanisms for intra- and extracranial arteries.
Leng et al. (2012) studied this question.
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