Gender is a determinant of carotid artery stiffness independent of age and blood pressure.

CONCLUSION: Gender independently impacts carotid structure and function, with females more vulnerable to the progression of arterial aging. Awareness of the gender differences on the risk stratification of carotid artery disease will benefit reliable assessments and specific management recommendations in clinical practice. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: (1) RFU provides an μm-unit quality IMT measurement and multiple quality arterial stiffness parameters. (2) Gender is an independent determinant in both the arterial structural and elastic aspects, with females of stiffer arteries in low CVD risk individuals. PMID: 33476176 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The British Journal of Radiology - January 21, 2021 Category: Radiology Authors: Wang Z, Li W, Liu W, Tian J Tags: Br J Radiol Source Type: research