Key result
Atherosclerotic lesions of the extra cranial carotid arteries were present in 73.3% of autopsied Nigerian subjects, with severity increasing significantly with age and the presence of hypertension or diabetes.
Population
30 consecutive Nigerian patients undergoing autopsy at a University teaching hospital, mean age 40.4 years…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Suggests rising carotid atherosclerosis burden in Nigeria; leaves open need for longitudinal studies to inform prevention in at-risk groups.
Cross-Sectional (n=30)
No
This autopsy study demonstrates a high prevalence (73.3%) of extra cranial carotid artery atherosclerosis in Nigerians, suggesting an increase in severity and extent compared to four decades ago, likely driven by epidemiological transition.
Erete et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Atherosclerosis (n=30). Cardiovascular risk factors (age, hypertension, diabetes) vs. Absence of risk factors was evaluated on Prevalence of atherosclerotic lesions in extra cranial carotid arteries. Atherosclerotic lesions of the extra cranial carotid arteries were present in 73.3% of autopsied Nigerian subjects, with severity increasing significantly with age and the presence of hypertension or diabetes.
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