Carotid-Artery Intima and Media Thickness as a Risk Factor for Myocardial Infarction and Stroke in Older Adults

H. O’Leary, Daniel; F. Polak, Joseph; A. Kronmal, Richard; A. Manolio, Teri; L. Burke, Gregory; K. Wolfson, Sidney

doi:10.1056/nejm199901073400103

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Carotid-Artery Intima and Media Thickness as a Risk Factor for Myocardial Infarction and Stroke in Older Adults

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jan 7, 1999

Authors:

Daniel H. O’Leary

Joseph F. Polak

Richard A. Kronmal

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The combined thickness of the intima and media of the carotid artery is associated with the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. We studied the associations between the thickness of the carotid-artery intima and media and the incidence of new myocardial infarction or stroke in persons w...

Subject

Medicine

Myocardial infarction

Cardiology

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