Association of traumatic stress and posttraumatic stress disorder with carotid atherosclerosis: findings from the general population.

ABSTRACT: Background: Cumulative evidence suggests that both traumatic stress and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are cross-sectionally and prospectively linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, their association with proxy markers of atherosclerosis has hardly been investigated. Objective: The objective of this general population study was to relate traumatic stress and PTSD to carotid plaque and intima-media thickness (cIMT). Methods: 3119 adults from the general population were assessed regarding their traditional cardiovascular risk factors, and an ultrasound of the carotid arteries was performed in each participant. Based on a PTSD interview, every participant was assigned to one of three groups: no trauma; trauma, but no PTSD; and trauma with PTSD. The sample

SUBMITTER: Spitzer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7678678 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature