Association of Adipokines and CIMT in Metabolic Syndrome in Western Uttar Pradesh Population: a Cross-Sectional Study

AUTHORS’ REPLY

Thank you for reading our article (Singh et al) entitled “Association of Adipokines and CIMT in Metabolic Syndrome in Western Uttar Pradesh Population: a Cross-Sectional Study”.

Firstly, for the location of measurement, we have taken a single segment for measuring CIMT, as per the study conducted by Young Ling et al (1), which also supports our single segment measurement (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ 38014663/).

Secondly, regarding plaque versus CIMT, in our study CIMT measurement was free of plaque.

Thirdly, for the cardiac synchronization we have already mentioned in our study that it was conducted under the guidance of the Department of Radiodiagnosis, SMC (Meerut). Relevant data was taken from the same source.

Fourthly, for the Manual versus (semi-) automated measurements, all statistical analyses were performed using EPI INFO 3.5.3 (CDC, Atlanta, USA). Data were presented as mean ± SD or number (%) unless otherwise specified. Parametric data were analyzed using Student’s t-test.

Fifthly, for the cut-offs, as we are continuing our study with a larger subject group and a greater number of risk factors associated with the study, we will add the cut-offs.

Conflicts of interest: none declared.

Financial support: none declared.