Carotid Intima Media Thickness and Plaques Can Predict the Occurrence of Ischemic Cerebrovascular Events

摘要: Background and Purpose— The clinical usefulness of noninvasive measurement carotid intima media thickness plaque visualization in the general population is still uncertain. Methods— We evaluated age-specific incidence rates cerebrovascular events a cohort 1348 subjects randomly taken from census list San Daniele Township followed for mean period 12.7 years. association among common thickness, measured at baseline, arterial risk factors, ischemic was modeled using Poisson regression. predictive ability over factors (summarized Framingham Stroke Risk Score) by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Results— During follow-up, 115 developed nonfatal stroke, transient attack, or vascular death, which were predefined study end points. After adjustment age sex, hypertension, diabet...