Table 4.
Associations between vascular risk factors and segmental carotid IMT increase
| Participant group | Segment | Risk factor associations |
|---|---|---|
| Entire study population (n = 234) |
CCA: |
Age (p < 0.001); male sex (p = 0.023); hypertension (p < 0.001) |
| |
BIF: |
Age (p < 0.001); dyslipidemia (p = 0.018); CHD (p = 0.017); smoking (p = 0.012) |
| |
ICA: |
Age (p < 0.001); dyslipidemia (p = 0.025); prior stroke (p = 0.009) |
| Age 15–44 years (n = 66) |
CCA: |
Age (p = 0.001); hypertension (p = 0.008) |
| |
BIF: |
Age (p < 0.001); hypertension (p = 0.009) |
| |
ICA: |
Age (p = 0.002); family history of CVD (p = 0.039) |
| Age 45–60 years (n = 168) |
CCA: |
Age (p = 0.05); male sex (p = 0.037); hypertension (p = 0.016) |
| |
BIF: |
Age (p = 0.022); dyslipidemia (p = 0.033); smoking (p = 0.016) |
| |
ICA: |
Dyslipidemia (p = 0.022); prior stroke (p = 0.037) |
| Females (n = 112) |
CCA: |
Age (p < 0.001); hypertension (p = 0.031) |
| |
BIF: |
Age (p < 0.001); hypertension (p = 0.049) |
| ICA: |
Age (p < 0.001) |
|
| Males (n = 122) |
CCA: |
Age (p < 0.001); hypertension (p = 0.012) |
| |
BIF: |
Age (p < 0.001); dyslipidemia (p = 0.003); CHD (p = 0.031) |
| ICA: | Age (p < 0.001); dyslipidemia (p = 0.006), PAD (p = 0.028), prior stroke (p = 0.004) |
CCA = Common carotid artery; BIF = Carotid bifurcation; ICA = Internal carotid artery.