Race-Ethnicity and Determinants of Carotid Atherosclerosis in a Multiethnic Population The Northern Manhattan Stroke Study

摘要: Background and Purpose Risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis have been studied in white populations but infrequently multiethnic cohorts. The aim of this study was to determine the importance race-ethnicity other associated with a mixed population Hispanics, blacks, whites. Methods As part Northern Manhattan Stroke Study, 526 stroke-free community residents (aged ≥40 years; 41% men, 59% women; 46% Hispanic, 31% black, 23% white) were recruited through random-digit dialing had vascular risk factor evaluations. Maximum internal artery plaque thickness (MICPT) measured B-mode ultrasound. frequency distribution MICPT examined three race-ethnic groups, multivariate regression performed identify that independently MICPT. Results Mean entire sample 1.5±1.4 mm, increased directly age, greater whites blacks than Hispanics. Other independen...