Predictors of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in middle-aged women.

Isly L de BarrosLaura CostaBento BezerraRafael GomesNatanael MoraisCélia M C StrunzMoacir NovaesOtávio C E GebaraRodrigo Pinto PedrosaJosé C Nicolau

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Subclinical CA is common among asymptomatic middle-aged women, and traditional risk factors are independently associated with CA. These findings are particularly relevant for improving cardiovascular health in women.

Keyphrases

middle aged
polycystic ovary syndrome
risk factors
pregnancy outcomes
cervical cancer screening
cardiovascular disease
breast cancer risk
pregnant women
skeletal muscle