Global and regional prevalence, burden, and risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and modelling study

Song, Peige; Fang, Zhe; Wang, Hanyu; Cai, Yutong; Rahimi, Kazem; Zhu, Yajie; Fowkes, F.G.R.; J. I. Fowkes, Freya; Rudan, Igor

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(20)30117-0

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Global and regional prevalence, burden, and risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and modelling study

Published in The Lancet Global Health • Apr 27, 2020

Authors:

Peige Song

Zhe Fang

Hanyu Wang

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Estimation of the epidemiological burden of carotid atherosclerosis can serve as a basis for prevention and management of cardiovascular disease. We aimed to provide the first estimation on the prevalence, number of cases, and risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis in the general popul...

Subject

Medicine

Stenosis

Carotid ultrasonography

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