Individual carotid segment thickness [mean ± standard error (SE)] between metabolic risk profiles adjusted for waist circumference (WC) group. Adjusted for age, sex, race, and WC group (sex-specific low, moderate, and high). (*) 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.