Sex Differences in Longitudinal Determinants of Carotid Intima Medial Thickening With Aging in a Community‐Dwelling Population: The Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging

Background Common carotid intima medial thickness (IMT) increases with aging. However, the longitudinal association between IMT and other age‐associated hemodynamic alterations in men and in women are not fully explored. Methods and Results We analyzed repeated measures of IMT, blood pressure, and c...

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Main Authors: Ajoy C. Karikkineth, Majd AlGhatrif, Matt T. Oberdier, Chris Morrell, Elango Palchamy, James B. Strait, Luigi Ferrucci, Edward G. Lakatta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
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Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.119.015396