We analyzed basal data of an ongoing longitudinal epidemiological study aimed at defining prevalence and risk factors of extracranial carotid disease in 345 randomly selected subjects aged 41–80. The extracranial carotid tract was explored by means of ultrasound imaging. Plaque was defined as a focal protrusion > 1.5 mm. Overall age- and sex-adjusted prevalence was 31% (95% IC: 27–35). Both univariate and multivariate analysis indicated age as the strongest predictor for carotid disease (>70 vs. <60 years; OR: 26.41). Diabetes, hyperfibrinogenemia, hypercholesterolemia and systolic blood pressure also showed a significant effect. The actual relevance of these results will be further elucidated monitoring this cohort over time.
Relevance of aging in carotid disease: results of a population survey.
PARNETTI, Lucilla
;CHERUBINI, Antonio
;SENIN, Umberto
1995
Abstract
We analyzed basal data of an ongoing longitudinal epidemiological study aimed at defining prevalence and risk factors of extracranial carotid disease in 345 randomly selected subjects aged 41–80. The extracranial carotid tract was explored by means of ultrasound imaging. Plaque was defined as a focal protrusion > 1.5 mm. Overall age- and sex-adjusted prevalence was 31% (95% IC: 27–35). Both univariate and multivariate analysis indicated age as the strongest predictor for carotid disease (>70 vs. <60 years; OR: 26.41). Diabetes, hyperfibrinogenemia, hypercholesterolemia and systolic blood pressure also showed a significant effect. The actual relevance of these results will be further elucidated monitoring this cohort over time.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
