Key result
Obesity is linked to a ~144% higher rate of failed CIMT assessment at bifurcations.
Why the study?
The optimal protocol for CIMT measurement is unclear, and the influence of BMI and atheroma plaques on obtaining CIMT measurements at different carotid sites is not well defined.
Does obesity influence the feasibility of obtaining carotid intima-media thickness measurements at different carotid sites?
Population
700 subjects aged 45-75
Comparison
Obese vs normal weight subjects based on BMI
Design
Cross-sectional study using automatic CIMT measurement system
Authors
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Obesity reduces distal CIMT feasibility; leaves open whether CCA-only protocols suffice for risk stratification in obese patients.
Cross-Sectional (n=700)
Does obesity influence the feasibility of obtaining carotid intima-media thickness measurements at different carotid sites?
Absolute Event Rate: 58.8% vs 24.1%
Obesity significantly reduces the feasibility of obtaining carotid intima-media thickness measurements at distal carotid segments, suggesting the common carotid artery should be the primary measurement site in obese patients.
Pérez‐Larraya et al. (2012) reported a cross-sectional. Obesity vs. Normal weight was evaluated on Inability to obtain CIMT measurements at carotid bifurcation or internal carotid artery. Obesity hindered the assessment of carotid intima-media thickness at the carotid bifurcation or internal carotid artery, failing in 58.8% of obese versus 24.1% of normal weight subjects.
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