Journal article
Common Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Measurements in Cardiovascular Risk Prediction: A Meta-analysis
Abstract
CONTEXT: The evidence that measurement of the common carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) improves the risk scores in prediction of the absolute risk of cardiovascular events is inconsistent.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether common CIMT has added value in 10-year risk prediction of first-time myocardial infarctions or strokes, above that of the Framingham Risk Score.
Authors
Ruijter HMD; Peters SAE; Anderson TJ; Britton AR; Dekker JM; Eijkemans MJ; Engström G; Evans GW; de Graaf J; Grobbee DE
Journal
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 308, No. 8, pp. 796–803
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
August 22, 2012
DOI
10.1001/jama.2012.9630
ISSN
0098-7484