Carotid intima media thickness and cardiometabolic dysfunction: the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation
Aleda M. Leis,
Elizabeth A. Jackson,
Ana Baylin
et al.
Abstract:Objective
Carotid artery intima media thickness (cIMT) and adventitial diameter (AD) are subclinical atherosclerosis indicators. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and obesity are risk factors for atherosclerosis, but their combined impact on atherosclerosis risk is unknown. This study sought to examine the effect of the co-occurrence of MetS with obesity on cIMT and AD.
Methods
The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) is a multi-center, multi-ethnic… Show more
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