Abstract | AIMS/INTRODUCTION: Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is an established predictor of cardiovascular disease and stroke. We aimed to identify the association between CIMT and blood glucose, as well as the risk factors associated with increased CIMT in a low-income Chinese population. MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Stroke-free and cardiovascular disease-free residents aged ≥45 years were recruited. B-mode ultrasonography was carried out to measure CIMT. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that it is crucial to manage and control traditional risk factors in low-income populations in China in order to decelerate the recent dramatic increase in stroke incidence, and to reduce the burden of stroke.
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Authors | Liu Gao, Lingling Bai, Min Shi, Jingxian Ni, Hongyan Lu, Yanan Wu, Jun Tu, Xianjia Ning, Jinghua Wang, Yukun Li |
Journal | Journal of diabetes investigation
(J Diabetes Investig)
Vol. 8
Issue 6
Pg. 788-797
(Nov 2017)
ISSN: 2040-1124 [Electronic] Japan |
PMID | 28160451
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2017 The Authors. Journal of Diabetes Investigation published by Asian Association for the Study of Diabetes (AASD) and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Blood Glucose
- Cardiovascular Diseases
(epidemiology)
- Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
- China
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Fasting
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Multivariate Analysis
- Risk Factors
- Rural Population
- Sex Factors
- Socioeconomic Factors
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