Fig. 4. Incremental prognostic value of CCA-EDV for cerebro-cardiovascular events. Model 1 included age and sex (demographics); Model 2 included history of hypertension, diabetes, and smoking status (risk factors) in addition to Model 1 variables; Model 3 included aspirin use and statin use (medications) in addition to Model 2 variables; and Model 4 included IMT and presence of plaque (imaging markers) in addition to Model 3 variables. CCA: common carotid artery, EDV: end-diastolic velocity, IMT: intima-media thickness.
