Journal article
Effect of Ramipril and of Rosiglitazone on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in People With Impaired Glucose Tolerance or Impaired Fasting Glucose STARR (STudy of Atherosclerosis with Ramipril and Rosiglitazone)
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate effects of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor ramipril and the thiazolidinedione (TZD) rosiglitazone on carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in people with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and/or impaired fasting glucose (IFG).
BACKGROUND: People with IGT and/or IFG are at increased long-term risk for cardiovascular disease. Effects of ACE inhibitors and of TZDs on vascular …
Authors
Lonn EM; Gerstein HC; Sheridan P; Smith S; Diaz R; Mohan V; Bosch J; Yusuf S; Dagenais GR; Investigators DAS
Journal
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Vol. 53, No. 22, pp. 2028–2035
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
6 2009
DOI
10.1016/j.jacc.2008.12.072
ISSN
0735-1097