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Forest plot shows the risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis in the meta-analysis. OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval. Quality Score*, mean quality score of included studies; ^ presence of carotid plaque; # increased carotid intima-media thickness.
