Journal article
Comparison of brachial and carotid artery ultrasound for assessing extent of subclinical atherosclerosis in HIV: a prospective cohort study
Abstract
BackgroundNon-invasive surrogate measures which are valid and responsive to change are needed to study cardiovascular risks in HIV. We compared the construct validity of two noninvasive arterial measures: carotid intima medial thickness (IMT), which measures anatomic disease; and brachial flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD), a measure of endothelial dysfunction.MethodsA sample of 257 subjects aged 35 years or older, attending clinics in five …
Authors
Odueyungbo A; Smieja M; Thabane L; Smaill F; Gough K; Gill J; Anderson T; Elston D; Smith S; Beyene J
Journal
AIDS Research and Therapy, Vol. 6, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2009
DOI
10.1186/1742-6405-6-11
ISSN
1742-6405