Atherosclerosis is the underlying cause of most myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemic
strokes. B-mode ultrasound of carotid arteries provides measures of intima-media thickness …

Context The evidence that measurement of the common carotid intima-media thickness
(CIMT) improves the risk scores in prediction of the absolute risk of cardiovascular events is …

The Tromsø Study was initiated in 1974 in an attempt to help combat the high mortality of
cardiovascular diseases in Norway, that was particularly pronounced among middle-aged …

Background—The purpose of the study was to assess in a prospective design whether
plaque morphology is associated with risk of ischemic stroke and other cerebrovascular …

Background Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) is related to the risk of cardiovascular
events in the general population. An association between changes in cIMT and …

We expanded our genome-wide association study on atrial fibrillation (AF) in Iceland, which
previously identified risk variants on 4q25, and tested the most significant associations in …

Background and Purpose—In the discussion on the cost-effectiveness of screening, precise
estimates of severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis are vital. Accordingly, we assessed the …

Background and Purpose—Ultrasound of carotid arteries provides measures of intima
media thickness (IMT) and plaque, both widely used as surrogate measures of …

Electrocardiographic measures are indicative of the function of the cardiac conduction
system. To search for sequence variants that modulate heart rate, PR interval and QRS …

Background and Purpose—Carotid plaque and intima-media thickness (IMT) are recognized
as risk factors for ischemic stroke, but their predictive value has been debated and varies …