“…In addition, other previous studies have shown that patients with LEAD is often present with coronary atherosclerosis, and have an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events [14]. Jeong et al [15] found in an autopsy study that, peripheral arteries including the carotid artery can be helpful in clinical prediction of CAD. However, such predictions should also include other risk factors such as age, hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia and other relevant clinical conditions.…”