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Individual carotid segment thickness [mean ± standard error (SE)] between metabolic risk profiles adjusted for body mass index (BMI) group. Adjusted for age, sex, race, and BMI group (normal weight, overweight, and obese). (*) Significant difference between elevated and normal metabolic risk profile (P < 0.05). IMT, mean intima media thickness; CC, common carotid segment; IC, internal carotid segment; CB, carotid bulb segment.
