Sex Differences in Patients With Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque

201077 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Hideki Ota · McLaren Greater Lansing

Mathew J. Reeves · McLaren Greater Lansing

David C. Zhu · McLaren Greater Lansing

Arshad Majid · McLaren Greater Lansing

Alonso Collar · McLaren Greater Lansing

Chun Yuan · McLaren Greater Lansing

J. Kevin DeMarco ·

Abstract

In patients with asymptomatic >or=50% carotid stenosis by duplex ultrasound, men had higher-risk plaque features compared with women after controlling for potential confounders. These findings may help explain sex differences in stroke incidence and prevention.

Topics & Keywords

Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 41, Issue 8, pp. 1630-1635

DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.110.581306

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