Sex differences in prevalence and characteristics of imaging-detected atherosclerosis: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Men are more likely to suffer a myocardial infarction than women, but population-based studies on sex differences in imaging-detected atherosclerosis are lacking. The aims were to assess sex differences in the prevalence of imaging-detected coronary and carotid atherosclerosis, as well as multivariable adjusted associations between sex and atherosclerosis.

Methods and results

Participants aged 50-65, recruited from the general population to the Swedish Cardiopulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS), were included in this population-based cross-sectional study. Comprehensive diagnostics, including coronary computed tomography angiography and carotid ultrasound, were performed. The image findings were any coronary atherosclerosis, coronary stenosis ≥ 50%, segment involvement sco

SUBMITTER: Swahn E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11601724 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature