Predictors for High-Risk Carotid Plaque in Asymptomatic Korean Population

• Main Authors: Chae Won Jang (Author), Yong Kyun Kim (Author), Ki-Hong Kim (Author), Achangwa Chiara (Author), Moo-Sik Lee (Author), Jang-Ho Bae (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi-Wiley, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aims. High-risk carotid plaque remains an important risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). We sought to evaluate the characteristics of carotid plaque and to find out the predictors for high-risk carotid plaque in asymptomatic Koreans. Methods. Subjects (n=801) without a his...