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Flowchart of the patients enrolled in the study. *eGFR <15 ml/min/1.73 m2. † 8 cases without carotid ultrasonography results, 13 cases without data for height or body weight and 16 cases without laboratory data. CAG, coronary angiography; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate calculated using the Modification of Diet in Renal Diseases equation; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; CIMT, carotid intima-media thickness; CA, carotid atherosclerotic plaque.
