The effect of living at high altitude on carotid intima-media thickness in the elderly: a comparative study.
Abdullah SukunCanver OnalFatih Hakan TufanoğluPublished in: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) (2021)
People who reside at high altitudes have significantly lower rate of carotid stenosis, lower CIMT values, and less atherogenic lipid profile values, all of which indicate protective effect of high altitude on atherosclerosis.