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Carotid plaque detection improves the predictve value of CHA2DS2-VASc score in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrilation: The ARAPACIS Study

2017

Abstract Background and aims Vascular disease (VD), as assessed by history of myocardial infarction or peripheral artery disease or aortic plaque, increases stroke risk in atrial fibrillation (AF), and is a component of risk assessment using the CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score. We investigated if systemic atherosclerosis as detected by ultrasound carotid plaque (CP) could improve the predictive value of the CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score. Methods We analysed data from the ARAPACIS study, an observational study including 2027 Italian patients with non-valvular AF, in whom CP was detected using Doppler Ultrasonography. Results VD was reported in 351 (17.3%) patients while CP was detected in 16.6% patients. Ad…

Atherosclerosis Atrial fibrillation Carotid plaque CHA2DS2-VASc score Stroke Vascular diseaseCarotid Artery DiseasesMaleAtherosclerosis; Atrial fibrillation; Carotid plaque; CHA2DS2-VASc score; Stroke; Vascular disease; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Ankle Brachial Index; Atrial Fibrillation; Carotid Artery Diseases; Female; Humans; Incidence; Italy; Male; Plaque Atherosclerotic; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Survival Rate; Ultrasonography Doppler; Risk Assessment; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyatrialf fibrillation0302 clinical medicineRetrospective StudieRisk FactorsCarotid artery diseaseAtherosclerosis; Atrial fibrillation; Carotid plaque; CHA; 2; DS; 2; -VASc score; Stroke; Vascular disease; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Ankle Brachial Index; Atrial Fibrillation; Carotid Artery Diseases; Female; Humans; Incidence; Italy; Male; Plaque Atherosclerotic; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Survival Rate; Ultrasonography Doppler; Risk AssessmentAtrial Fibrillation80 and over030212 general & internal medicineMyocardial infarctionStrokeDSAtherosclerosis; Atrial fibrillation; CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc score; Carotid plaque; Stroke; Vascular disease; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Ankle Brachial Index; Atrial Fibrillation; Carotid Artery Diseases; Female; Humans; Incidence; Italy; Male; Plaque Atherosclerotic; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Survival Rate; Ultrasonography Doppler; Risk AssessmentCHA 2 DS 2 -VASc scorePlaqueAtheroscleroticUltrasonographyAged 80 and overIncidenceDopplerAtrial fibrillationCarotid plaquePlaque AtheroscleroticStrokeSurvival RateItalyAtherosclerosiCHA(2)DS(2)-VASc scoreCardiologyartherosclerosis; atrial fibrillation; carotid plaque; CHA2DS2-VASc score; stroke; vascular disease; aged; aged 80 and over; ankle brachial index; atrialf fibrillation; carotid artery diseases; female; humans; incidence; italy; male; plaque atherosclerotic; retrospective studies; risk factors; survival rate; ultrasonography doppler; risk assessment; cardiology and cardiovascular medicineFemaleSettore SECS-S/01 - StatisticaCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineHumanmedicine.medical_specialtyCHA2DS2-VASc score2Atherosclerosis; Atrial fibrillation; Carotid plaque; CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score ; Stroke; Vascular disease; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Ankle Brachial Index; Atrial Fibrillation; Carotid Artery Diseases; Female; Humans; Incidence; Italy; Male; Plaque Atherosclerotic; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Survival Rate; Ultrasonography Doppler; Risk Assessment; Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineSocio-culturaleVascular diseaseRisk Assessment-VASc score03 medical and health sciencesInternal medicinemedicineHumansAnkle Brachial Indexcardiovascular diseasesRisk factorSurvival rateAgedRetrospective StudiesCarotid Artery DiseaseVascular diseasebusiness.industryRisk FactorUltrasonography Dopplermedicine.diseaseAtherosclerosisartherosclerosisCHA2DS2–VASc scoreCHAAtherosclerosis; Atrial fibrillation; Carotid plaque; CHA; 2; DS; 2; -VASc score; Stroke; Vascular diseasebusiness
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Effects of dietary fiber intake on risk factors for cardiovascular disease in subjects at high risk

2009

Background: Epidemiological studies and feeding trials with supplements suggest that fibre intake is associated with a reduction in cardiovascular risk. However, the effects of changes in dietary fibre on risk factor levels have not been evaluated in free-living individuals. Thus, the effects of changes in dietary fibre intake on cardiovascular risk factors were assessed over 3 months in free-living high-risk subjects. Methods: 772 high-risk subjects (age 69±5 years) were assigned to a low-fat diet or two Mediterranean-style diets. All participants received behavioural and nutritional education, including recommendations for increasing the consumption of vegetables, fruits, and legumes. Cha…

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