Prevalence and Burden of Carotid and Femoral Atherosclerosis in Subjects Without Known Cardiovascular Disease in a Large Community Hospital in South-America.

Fernando BottoSebastian ObregonPedro ForcadaAna Di LevaGabriela Fischer SohnJoon-Ho BangMartin KoretzkySergio BarattaCarol Kotliar

Published in: High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension (2024)

We observed an increased prevalence and burden of carotid or femoral SA, higher in men, beginning before the fourth decade of life and increasing with age. Despite a significant association with classic CVRF, a significant number of subjects with low CVRF were diagnosed with SA.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
risk factors
healthcare
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adverse drug