Key result
Carotid plaques linked to ~296% greater ischemic stroke risk versus no plaques.
Why the study?
Does the presence and specific location of carotid atherosclerotic plaques correlate with the occurrence of ischemic stroke in patients with carotid atherosclerosis?
Population
159 patients with carotid atherosclerosis. Excluded: other causes of cerebral ischemia and transient…
Comparison
Presence and specific location of carotid… vs Absence of plaques or alternative plaque locations
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May link carotid atherosclerosis to first ischemic stroke in this cohort; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical use.
Observational (n=159)
Does the presence and specific location of carotid atherosclerotic plaques correlate with the occurrence of ischemic stroke in patients with carotid atherosclerosis?
Absolute Event Rate: 22.6% vs 5.7%
p-value: p=0.024
Atherosclerotic plaques located at the internal carotid artery, particularly on the left side, are significantly associated with the occurrence of ischemic stroke.
Ionescu et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Carotid atherosclerosis (n=159). Carotid plaques vs. Absence of carotid plaques was evaluated on Occurrence of ischemic stroke (p=0.024). The presence of carotid plaques was significantly associated with a higher occurrence of ischemic stroke compared to patients without plaques (22.6% vs 5.7%, p=0.024).
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