Adult Height and Prevalence of Coronary Artery Calcium: The NHLBI Family Heart Study

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Adult height has been hypothesized to be inversely associated with coronary heart disease but studies have produced conflicting results

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Conclusions—The results of our study suggest an inverse, independent association between adult height and CAC.

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Para as carótidas não temos muitas dúvidas.

Quanto menor o ângulo de saída entre as carótidas interna e externa no bulbo, menor a chance de placas e eventos embólicos.

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E quanto mais alto o indivíduo, maior a chance de ter ângulos menores!

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