Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness, Carotid Plaque and Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke in Chinese

Kuo‐Liong Chien; Ta‐Chen Su; Jiann‐Shing Jeng; Hsiu‐Ching Hsu; Wei‐Tien Chang; Yung‐Ming Chen; Yuan‐Teh Lee; Frank B Hu

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0003435

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This prospective study indicates a significant association between carotid IMT and incidence of CHD and stroke in Chinese adults. These measurements may be useful for cardiovascular risk assessment and stratification in Chinese.

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