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Article: Carotid intima-media thickness is increased and related to arterial stiffening in patients with beta-thalassaemia major

TitleCarotid intima-media thickness is increased and related to arterial stiffening in patients with beta-thalassaemia major
Authors
Cheung, YFChow, PCChan, GCHa, SY
KeywordsArterial stiffness
Intima-media thickness
Thalassaemia
Issue Date2006
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/BJH
Citation
British Journal Of Haematology, 2006, v. 135 n. 5, p. 732-734 How to Cite?
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2006.06349.x
AbstractAn increased iron store has been linked to the risk of atherosclerosis. The carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), stiffness index, Young's elastic modulus (YEM), and augmentation index were determined in 20 patients with beta-thalassaemia major. Compared with controls, patients had greater IMT (P < 0.001), YEM (P = 0.005), and stiffness (P = 0.009) and augmentation (P = 0.03) indices. The odds ratio for increased IMT in patients was 39. Carotid IMT correlated with YEM (P = 0.036), stiffness index (P = 0.036) and augmentation index (P = 0.006). Multivariate analysis identified patient status (P < 0.001) as the only significant determinant of IMT. These findings suggest the possibility of premature atherosclerosis in beta-thalassaemia major patients. © 2006 The Authors.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/79843
ISSN
0007-1048
2023 Impact Factor: 5.1
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.574
ISI Accession Number ID
WOS:000241733900016
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dc.contributor.authorChow, PCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, GCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHa, SYen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T07:59:23Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T07:59:23Z-
dc.date.issued2006en_HK
dc.identifier.citationBritish Journal Of Haematology, 2006, v. 135 n. 5, p. 732-734en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0007-1048en_HK
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dc.description.abstractAn increased iron store has been linked to the risk of atherosclerosis. The carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), stiffness index, Young's elastic modulus (YEM), and augmentation index were determined in 20 patients with beta-thalassaemia major. Compared with controls, patients had greater IMT (P < 0.001), YEM (P = 0.005), and stiffness (P = 0.009) and augmentation (P = 0.03) indices. The odds ratio for increased IMT in patients was 39. Carotid IMT correlated with YEM (P = 0.036), stiffness index (P = 0.036) and augmentation index (P = 0.006). Multivariate analysis identified patient status (P < 0.001) as the only significant determinant of IMT. These findings suggest the possibility of premature atherosclerosis in beta-thalassaemia major patients. © 2006 The Authors.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/BJHen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofBritish Journal of Haematologyen_HK
dc.rightsBritish Journal of Haematology. Copyright © Blackwell Publishing Ltd.en_HK
dc.subjectArterial stiffnessen_HK
dc.subjectIntima-media thicknessen_HK
dc.subjectThalassaemiaen_HK
dc.titleCarotid intima-media thickness is increased and related to arterial stiffening in patients with beta-thalassaemia majoren_HK
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