Carotid Artery Stiffness in Metabolic Syndrome: Sex Differences

The effect of metabolic syndrome (MS) on carotid stiffness (CS) in the context of gender is under research.We examined the relationship between the MS and CS in men (M) and women (W) and investigated if the impact of cardiovascular risk factors on CS is modulated by gender.The study included 419 subjects (mean age 54.3 years): 215 (51%) with MS (109 W and 106 M) and 204 (49%) without MS (98 W and 106 M). Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and...