Vulnerable Plaque Is More Prevalent in Male Individuals at High Risk of Stroke: A Propensity Score-Matched Study

ObjectivesTo assess the gender differences in the prevalence of carotid vulnerable plaques in high-risk individuals for stroke in a multicenter, cross-sectional study.MethodsIn the year 2015, 18595 residents who were at the age of 40 or older participated in a face-to-face study in eight communities...

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Main Authors: Jie Li, Lijie Gao, Ping Zhang, Yingying Liu, Ju Zhou, Xingyang Yi, Chun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.642192/full