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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
Impact on femoral artery IMT in asymptomatic young adults assessed
April 14th, 2005
Tulane University cardiologists have analyzed data from the Bogalusa Heart Study to assess the impact of coronary artery disease risk factors on femoral artery intima-media thickness in asymptomatic adults ages 24-43. "Femoral artery intima-media thickness (IMT), like carotid IMT, is a surrogate indicator of atherosclerotic coronary and peripheral vascular diseases in middle-aged and older adults. Although risk factors for coronary artery disease are also associated with increased IMT, especially as measured in carotid arteries, there is a paucity of information with respect to the femoral artery in this regard in the asymptomatic, younger adult population," said T.K....
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-04-14)
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