Abstract
Noncoronary forms of atherosclerosis (including transient ischemic attacks or stroke of carotid origin or >50% stenosis of the carotid artery) are associated with a 10-year vascular risk of >20% and are considered as a coronary heart disease (CHD) -risk equivalent from the standpoint of lipid management. The Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels (SPARCL) trial included patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack and no known CHD regardless of the presence of carotid atherosclerosis. We evaluated the risk of developing clinically recognized CHD in SPARCL patients.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Stroke |
Vol/bind | 41 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 426-30 |
Antal sider | 5 |
ISSN | 0039-2499 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 1 mar. 2010 |