Relationship of the metabolic syndrome to carotid ultrasound traits
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The metabolic syndrome is associated with increased vascular disease risk. We evaluated two carotid ultrasound measurements, namely intima media thickness and total plaque volume, in a Canadian Oji-Cree population with a high metabol...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-07-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Ultrasound |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/4/1/28 |