Carotid Atherosclerosis in Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women and Its Association With Risk Factors Measured After Menopause

Kim Sutton‐Tyrrell, Holly C. Lassila, Elaine N. Meilahn, Clareann H. Bunker, Karen A. Matthews, Lewis H. Kuller

Stroke · 1998 · 182 citations · 36 references

Abstract

Subclinical carotid atherosclerosis can be observed in middle-aged women. Risk factors measured before menopause are clearly associated with subclinical disease measured both concurrently and at 5 to 8 years after menopause.

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