“…Carotid EMT has been shown to be significantly associated with known cardiovascular risk factors in adults, including diabetes mellitus, elevated SBP and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (inverse association) [9]. Studies in children indicate that carotid EMT is associated with early cardiovascular risk factors, particularly obesity and early postnatal growth, consistent with structural modifications of the adventitia in the early stages of life [10,11].…”