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Carotid intima-media thickness at baseline and follow-up
| Characteristics | Men | Women | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIMT1 (mm) |
0.762 ± 0.149 |
0.723 ± 0.146 |
0.0149 |
| CIMT2 (mm) |
0.880 ± 0.189 |
0.810 ± 0.164 |
0.0002 |
| dCIMT (mm/year) | 0.030 ± 0.025 | 0.022 ± 0.019 | 0.0006 |
Abbreviations: CIMT1 Carotid intima-media thickness at baseline, CIMT2 carotid intima-media thickness at follow-up, dCIMT progression in carotid intima-media thickness, it was calculated as (CIMT2-CIMT1)/4 years.
