Relation of age and sex with carotid intima media thickness in adults in local Indian population of lower income group

Dr Prashant Naik; Dr Anand Kamat

Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2015

Relation of age and sex with carotid intima media thickness in adults in local Indian population of lower income group

Dr Prashant Naik, Dr Anand Kamat

Abstract :

 Background :– Several studies have clearly indicated a relationship between Carotid Intima–Media Thickness (CIMT) and Coronary Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and Cereovascular Episode (CVE) or Stroke (1), (2). CIMT varies across different age groups and is an independent risk factor for IHD and CVE(5). Aim:– The aim of this study is to describe the mean values of CIMT and how it increases with age and its relation with sex in local Indian population of low income group. Results: –Mean CIMT was 0.6836mm with a SD of 0.12980mm; Median of 0.70mm, minimum of 0.4mm and maximum of 1.10mm. CIMT was lowest in the group I i.e. 45 years or less. It gradually increased from 45 years to 60 years. After this age there is very slow rise in CIMT. Yearly increment in CIMT in both models was 0.006mm (95% CI 0.005 to 0.008) irrespective of sex. Conclusion and discussion:– The data of present study of local Indian population of low income group in and around Pune confirms the findings of previous studies in general Indian population (3). Hence it has been found in the present study that age associated increase in CIMT in local Indian population of low income group is similar to the previous study conducted in general Indian population irrespective of sex.