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Table 2 Distribution of the study population according to the presence of metabolic syndrome and carotid ultrasound examinations

From: Preclinical atherosclerosis and metabolic syndrome increase cardio- and cerebrovascular events rate: a 20-year follow up

IMT

MetS (n=251 patients)

Not MetS (n=278 patients)

P-value

Total (n=529 patients)

Normal

80(31.87%)

118(42.5%)

P=0.015

198 patients

Increased IMT/Asymptomatic plaque

171(68.13%)

160(57.5%)

P=0.015

331 patients

  1. MetS: metabolic syndrome; IMT: intima-media thickness. Normal IMT: < 0,9 mm; Increased IMT: > 0,9 mm and < 1,5 mm; Asymptomatic carotid plaque: IMT > 1,5 mm.
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Cardiovascular Diabetology

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