Why the study?
Does alcohol consumption affect carotid artery structure (IMT, lumen diameter, plaques) in older adults?
Does alcohol consumption affect carotid artery structure (IMT, lumen diameter, plaques) in older adults?
Alcohol consumption in older adults is not associated with carotid atherosclerosis but is positively associated with carotid arterial diameter, possibly reflecting adaptive enlargement.
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No association with carotid atherosclerosis; leaves open whether lumen enlargement is adaptive or clinically relevant in older adults.
Zureik et al. (2004) studied this question.
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