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Research paper| Volume 86, ISSUE 1, P31-37, January 1991

Extracranial carotid artery stenosis: prevalence and associated risk factors in elderly stroke patients

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9150(91)90096-L
Extracranial carotid artery stenosis: prevalence and associated risk factors in elderly stroke patients
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      Abstract

      The degree of arterial stenosis in both the right and left extracranial (common and internal) carotid arteries (ECAS) was assessed in 118 elderly (65 years and older; male 66) stroke patients by a Duplex Pulsed Wave ultrasound system (ATL 500). Of these, 33 (28%) had severe stenosis (75–1000, 16 (14%) had moderate stenosis (30–74%) and 69 (58%) had no or minimal stenosis (0–29%). Overall, 34% (n = 40) of strokes were associated with moderate or severe stenosis in the ipsilateral extracranial carotid artery. Multivariate logistical regression analysis showed a significant (P < 0.05) positive correlation between ECAS (as assessed in either artery) and ischaemic heart disease, systolic blood pressure and male sex (multiple correlation coefficient, r = 0.240). The results were similar when the analysis was repeated for ECAS in the ‘clinically significant’ (maximal stenosis ipsilateral to the stroke) arteries only (multiple correlation coefficient, r = 0.276). The relationships, however, were weak, suggesting that other factors not identified in this study are more important aetiological factors for extracranial carotid artery atherosclerosis in the elderly.

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      Publication history

      Accepted: September 13, 1990
      Received in revised form: August 31, 1990
      Received: March 22, 1990

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9150(91)90096-L

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      © 1991 Published by Elsevier Inc.

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