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. 2017 Jul 23;6(7):e005143. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.116.005143

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© 2017 The Authors. Published on behalf of the American Heart Association, Inc., by Wiley.

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Adjusted means (SEM) of carotid intima‐media thickness (CIMT), diastolic diameter, and Young's elastic modulus (YEM) and relative risk (RR [95% CI]) of carotid stenosis per quintile of physical activity in patients with (A) vascular risk factors or (B) vascular disease (see Table S1). Analyses are adjusted for age and sex, smoking, and alcohol consumption. P trend reflects the linear trend using quintiles. CAS indicates carotid artery stenosis; METh/w, metabolic equivalent hours per week; NS, not significant.