Impact of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Degree of Severity: A Cross-Sectional Study
OBJECTIVE: Age, hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes are common cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) that contribute to the development of atherosclerosis in cardiovascular system including carotid artery disease. However, the impact of these risk factors on the increased carotid intima-media thic...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45653 |