Predictors of Subclinical Atheromatosis Progression over 2 Years in Patients with Different Stages of CKD.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Ultrasonographic detection of subclinical atheromatosis is a noninvasive method predicting cardiovascular events. Risk factors predicting atheromatosis progression in CKD are unknown. Predictors of atheromatosis progression were evaluated in patients with CKD.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

Our multicenter, prospective, observational study included 1553 patients with CKD (2009-2011). Carotid and femoral ultrasounds were performed at baseline and after 24 months. A subgroup of 476 patients with CKD was also randomized to undergo ultrasound examination at 12 months. Progression of atheromatosis was defined as an increase in the number of plaque territories analyzed by multivariate logistic regression.

Results

Prevalence of athero

SUBMITTER: Gracia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4741032 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature