Population
Individuals from India compared with cohorts from the United States, Japan, Jamaica, and South India
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Regional differences in aortic atherosclerosis emerge after age 30; hypothesis-generating for modifiable factors and requires longitudinal confirmation.
The study highlights significant geographic differences in the progression of atherosclerosis after age 30, with less advanced disease in India compared to the USA, Japan, and Jamaica.
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