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*Carotid Artery Disease

Stroke, Vol 23, 1752-1760, Copyright © 1992 by American Heart Association


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Distribution and correlates of sonographically detected carotid artery disease in the Cardiovascular Health Study. The CHS Collaborative Research Group

DH O'Leary, JF Polak, RA Kronmal, SJ Kittner, MG Bond, SK Wolfson Jr, W Bommer, TR Price, JM Gardin and PJ Savage
Division of Radiology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: This article describes the prevalence of extracranial carotid atherosclerosis assessed by ultrasonography, its association with risk factors, and its relation to symptomatic coronary disease and stroke in men and women aged > or = 65 years. METHODS: Maximum percent stenosis, maximum common carotid artery wall thickness, and maximum internal carotid artery wall thickness were assessed using duplex ultrasound in 5,201 men and women aged > or = 65 years in the Cardiovascular Health Study, a study of the risk factors and natural history of cardiovascular disease in the elderly. Existing coronary disease and stroke were assessed by physical examination and participant history. RESULTS: Detectable carotid stenosis was present in 75% of men and 62% of women, although the prevalence of > or = 50% stenosis was low, 7% in men and 5% in women. Maximum stenosis and maximum wall thickness measurements increased with age and were uniformly greater at all ages in men than in women (p < 0.00001). Established risk factors for atherosclerosis (hypertension, smoking, diabetes) and indications of vascular disease (left ventricular hypertrophy, major electrocardiographic abnormality, bruits, and history of heart disease or stroke) related to all three carotid artery measures in the elderly. Of the three ultrasound measures, the best correlate for a history of coronary disease was maximum internal carotid artery wall thickness. For stroke the best correlate was common carotid artery wall thickness. Multiple logistic regression models of prevalent coronary heart disease and stroke that included the ultrasound findings indicated, after adjustment for age and sex, that maximum internal wall thickness and maximum common carotid wall thickness were significant correlates of both. Maximum stenosis did not add significantly to the correlation. CONCLUSIONS: In the elderly the incidence of carotid atherosclerosis was high, although the frequency of severe disease was low. The prevalence and severity of carotid atherosclerosis continued to increase with age even in the late decades of life, and more disease was found in men than in women at all ages. Known risk factors for atherosclerosis continued to relate to carotid abnormalities in the later decades of life, both in symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects.


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T. J. Wang, B.-H. Nam, P. W.F. Wilson, P. A. Wolf, D. Levy, J. F. Polak, R. B. D'Agostino, and C. J. O'Donnell
Association of C-Reactive Protein With Carotid Atherosclerosis in Men and Women: The Framingham Heart Study
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, October 1, 2002; 22(10): 1662 - 1667.
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ANGIOLOGYHome page
F. M. Raso, N. M. van Popele, M. A. D. H. Schalekamp, and T. J. M. van der Cammen
Intima-Media Thickness of the Common Carotid Arteries Is Related to Coronary Atherosclerosis and left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Older Adults
Angiology, September 1, 2002; 53(5): 569 - 574.
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Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical SciencesHome page
G. Zuliani, A. Cherubini, S. Volpato, E. Palmieri, P. Mecocci, P. De Rango, P. Cao, F. Costantini, A. Mezzetti, F. Mascoli, et al.
Genetic Factors Associated With the Absence of Atherosclerosis in Octogenarians
J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci., September 1, 2002; 57(9): M611 - 615.
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StrokeHome page
L. A. Lange, D. W. Bowden, C. D. Langefeld, L. E. Wagenknecht, J. J. Carr, S. S. Rich, W. A. Riley, and B. I. Freedman
Heritability of Carotid Artery Intima-Medial Thickness in Type 2 Diabetes
Stroke, July 1, 2002; 33(7): 1876 - 1881.
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CirculationHome page
R. F. Redberg, P. Greenland, V. Fuster, K. Pyorala, S. N. Blair, A. R. Folsom, A. B. Newman, D. H. O'Leary, T. J. Orchard, B. Psaty, et al.
Prevention Conference VI: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Writing Group III: Risk Assessment in Persons With Diabetes
Circulation, May 7, 2002; 105 (18): e144 - e152.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
A. H. Xiang, S. P. Azen, T. A. Buchanan, L. J. Raffel, S. Tan, L.S.-C. Cheng, J. Diaz, E. Toscano, M. Quinonnes, C.R. Liu, et al.
Heritability of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Latino Families Ascertained Through a Hypertensive Parent
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, May 1, 2002; 22(5): 843 - 848.
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LupusHome page
P R J Ames, A Margarita, J D. Alves, C Tommasino, L Iannaccone, and V Brancaccio
Anticardiolipin antibody titre and plasma homocysteine level independently predict intima media thickness of carotid arteries in subjects with idiopathic antiphospholipid antibodies
Lupus, April 1, 2002; 11(4): 208 - 214.
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StrokeHome page
L.M. Cupini, P. Pasqualetti, M. Diomedi, F. Vernieri, M. Silvestrini, B. Rizzato, F. Ferrante, and G. Bernardi
Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness and Lacunar Versus Nonlacunar Infarcts
Stroke, March 1, 2002; 33(3): 689 - 694.
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StrokeHome page
J.Y. Streifler, N. Rosenberg, A. Chetrit, R. Eskaraev, B.A. Sela, R. Dardik, A. Zivelin, B. Ravid, J. Davidson, U. Seligsohn, et al.
Cerebrovascular Events in Patients With Significant Stenosis of the Carotid Artery Are Associated With Hyperhomocysteinemia and Platelet Antigen-1 (Leu33Pro) Polymorphism
Stroke, December 1, 2001; 32(12): 2753 - 2758.
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J. Am. Soc. Nephrol.Home page
F. A. BENEDETTO, F. MALLAMACI, G. TRIPEPI, and C. ZOCCALI
Prognostic Value of Ultrasonographic Measurement of Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Dialysis Patients
J. Am. Soc. Nephrol., November 1, 2001; 12(11): 2458 - 2464.
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Am J EpidemiolHome page
J. A. Luchsinger, M.-X. Tang, Y. Stern, S. Shea, and R. Mayeux
Diabetes Mellitus and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia with Stroke in a Multiethnic Cohort
Am. J. Epidemiol., October 1, 2001; 154(7): 635 - 641.
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T.-C. Su, J.-S. Jeng, K.-L. Chien, F.-C. Sung, H.-C. Hsu, and Y.-T. Lee
Hypertension Status Is the Major Determinant of Carotid Atherosclerosis: A Community-Based Study in Taiwan
Stroke, October 1, 2001; 32(10): 2265 - 2271.
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NeurologyHome page
P. Amarenco
Hypercholesterolemia, lipid-lowering agents, and the risk for brain infarction
Neurology, September 1, 2001; 57(90002): S35 - 44.
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Arch Intern MedHome page
M. Zureik, F. Kauffmann, P.-J. Touboul, D. Courbon, and P. Ducimetiere
Association Between Peak Expiratory Flow and the Development of Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques
Arch Intern Med, July 9, 2001; 161(13): 1669 - 1676.
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Diabetes CareHome page
J. I. Barzilay, C. F. Spiekerman, L. H. Kuller, G. L. Burke, V. Bittner, J. S. Gottdiener, F. L. Brancati, T. J. Orchard, D. H. O'Leary, and P. J. Savage
Prevalence of Clinical and Isolated Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults With Glucose Disorders: The Cardiovascular Health Study
Diabetes Care, July 1, 2001; 24(7): 1233 - 1239.
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JAMAHome page
R. L. Sacco, R. T. Benson, D. E. Kargman, B. Boden-Albala, C. Tuck, I-F. Lin, J. F. Cheng, M. C. Paik, S. Shea, and L. Berglund
High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Ischemic Stroke in the Elderly: The Northern Manhattan Stroke Study
JAMA, June 6, 2001; 285(21): 2729 - 2735.
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StrokeHome page
T. Mannami, T. Katsuya, S. Baba, N. Inamoto, K. Ishikawa, J. Higaki, T. Ogihara, and J. Ogata
Low Potentiality of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Gene Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism as a Useful Predictive Marker for Carotid Atherogenesis in a Large General Population of a Japanese City : The Suita Study
Stroke, June 1, 2001; 32(6): 1250 - 1256.
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Vasc MedHome page
J Forsblad, A Gottsater, T Matzsch, and F Lindgarde
Predictors of carotid endarterectomy in middle-aged individuals
Vascular Medicine, May 1, 2001; 6(2): 81 - 85.
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StrokeHome page
K. A. Matthews, L. H. Kuller, K. Sutton-Tyrrell, Y.-F. Chang, G. E. Tietjen, and R. L. Brey
Changes in Cardiovascular Risk Factors During the Perimenopause and Postmenopause and Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis in Healthy Women Editorial Comment : Premenopausal Risk Continuum for Carotid Atherosclerosis After Menopause
Stroke, May 1, 2001; 32(5): 1104 - 1111.
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S. Homma, N. Hirose, H. Ishida, T. Ishii, G. Araki, and J. H. Halsey Jr
Carotid Plaque and Intima-Media Thickness Assessed by B-Mode Ultrasonography in Subjects Ranging From Young Adults to Centenarians Editorial Comment
Stroke, April 1, 2001; 32(4): 830 - 835.
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CirculationHome page
L. B. Goldstein, R. Adams, K. Becker, C. D. Furberg, P. B. Gorelick, G. Hademenos, M. Hill, G. Howard, V. J. Howard, B. Jacobs, et al.
Primary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke : A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association
Circulation, January 2, 2001; 103(1): 163 - 182.
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Eur Heart JHome page
P.M. Rothwell
The Interrelation between carotid, femoral and coronary artery disease
Eur. Heart J., January 1, 2001; 22(1): 11 - 14.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
S. Paterniti, M. Zureik, P. Ducimetiere, P.-J. Touboul, J.-M. Feve, and A. Alperovitch
Sustained Anxiety and 4-Year Progression of Carotid Atherosclerosis
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, January 1, 2001; 21(1): 136 - 141.
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StrokeHome page
L. B. Goldstein, R. Adams, K. Becker, C. D. Furberg, P. B. Gorelick, G. Hademenos, M. Hill, G. Howard, V. J. Howard, B. Jacobs, et al.
Primary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke : A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association
Stroke, January 1, 2001; 32(1): 280 - 299.
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RadiologyHome page
C. C. Phatouros, R. T. Higashida, A. M. Malek, P. M. Meyers, T. E. Lempert, C. F. Dowd, and V. V. Halbach
Carotid Artery Stent Placement for Atherosclerotic Disease: Rationale, Technique, and Current Status
Radiology, October 1, 2000; 217(1): 26 - 41.
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.Home page
R. Barazzoni, M. Zanetti, G. Davanzo, E. Kiwanuka, P. Carraro, A. Tiengo, and P. Tessari
Increased Fibrinogen Production in Type 2 Diabetic Patients without Detectable Vascular Complications: Correlation with Plasma Glucagon Concentrations
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., September 1, 2000; 85(9): 3121 - 3125.
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CirculationHome page
S. Takiuchi, H. Rakugi, K. Honda, T. Masuyama, N. Hirata, H. Ito, K. Sugimoto, Y. Yanagitani, K. Moriguchi, A. Okamura, et al.
Quantitative Ultrasonic Tissue Characterization Can Identify High-Risk Atherosclerotic Alteration in Human Carotid Arteries
Circulation, August 15, 2000; 102(7): 766 - 770.
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CirculationHome page
P.-J. Touboul, A. Elbaz, C. Koller, C. Lucas, V. Adrai, F. Chedru, P. Amarenco, and f. t. G. Investigators
Common Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness and Brain Infarction : The Etude du Profil Genetique de l'Infarctus Cerebral (GENIC) Case-Control Study
Circulation, July 18, 2000; 102(3): 313 - 318.
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StrokeHome page
C. Schmidt, J. Hulthe, J. Wikstrand, H. Gnarpe, J. Gnarpe, S. Agewall, and B. Fagerberg
Chlamydia pneumoniae Seropositivity Is Associated With Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness
Stroke, July 1, 2000; 31(7): 1526 - 1531.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
M. Zureik, P. Ducimetiere, P.-J. Touboul, D. Courbon, C. Bonithon-Kopp, C. Berr, and C. Magne
Common Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Predicts Occurrence of Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques : Longitudinal Results From the Aging Vascular Study (EVA) Study
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, June 1, 2000; 20(6): 1622 - 1629.
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Arch Intern MedHome page
M. F. Muldoon, P. Nazzaro, K. Sutton-Tyrrell, and S. B. Manuck
White-Coat Hypertension and Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis: A Matching Study
Arch Intern Med, May 22, 2000; 160(10): 1507 - 1512.
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J. S. Jensen, B. Feldt-Rasmussen, S. Strandgaard, M. Schroll, and K. Borch-Johnsen
Arterial Hypertension, Microalbuminuria, and Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease
Hypertension, April 1, 2000; 35(4): 898 - 903.
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StrokeHome page
E. Stensland-Bugge, K. H. Bonaa, O. Joakimsen, and I. Njolstad
Sex Differences in the Relationship of Risk Factors to Subclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis Measured 15 Years Later : The Tromso Study
Stroke, March 1, 2000; 31(3): 574 - 581.
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.Home page
B. Bülow, L. Hagmar, J. Eskilsson, and E. M. Erfurth
Hypopituitary Females Have a High Incidence of Cardiovascular Morbidity and an Increased Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., February 1, 2000; 85(2): 574 - 584.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
J. Willeit, S. Kiechl, F. Oberhollenzer, G. Rungger, G. Egger, E. Bonora, M. Mitterer, and M. Muggeo
Distinct Risk Profiles of Early and Advanced Atherosclerosis : Prospective Results From the Bruneck Study
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, February 1, 2000; 20(2): 529 - 537.
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CirculationHome page
P. Greenland, J. Abrams, G. P. Aurigemma, M. G. Bond, L. T. Clark, M. H. Criqui, J. R. Crouse III, L. Friedman, V. Fuster, D. M. Herrington, et al.
Prevention Conference V : Beyond Secondary Prevention : Identifying the High-Risk Patient for Primary Prevention : Noninvasive Tests of Atherosclerotic Burden : Writing Group III
Circulation, January 4, 2000; 101 (1): e16 - e22.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
O. Joakimsen, K. H. Bonaa, E. Stensland-Bugge, and B. K. Jacobsen
Age and Sex Differences in the Distribution and Ultrasound Morphology of Carotid Atherosclerosis : The Tromso Study
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, December 1, 1999; 19(12): 3007 - 3013.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
P. S. Saba, M. J. Roman, C. Longhini, D. Scorzoni, R. Pini, R. B. Devereux, and A. Ganau
Carotid Intimal-Medial Thickness and Stiffness Are Not Affected by Hypercholesterolemia in Uncomplicated Essential Hypertension
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, November 1, 1999; 19(11): 2788 - 2794.
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CirculationHome page
S. M. Grundy, I. J. Benjamin, G. L. Burke, A. Chait, R. H. Eckel, B. V. Howard, W. Mitch, S. C. Smith Jr, and J. R. Sowers
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease : A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association
Circulation, September 7, 1999; 100(10): 1134 - 1146.
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