Original Article

Prevalence of Atherosclerotic Plaque in Young and Middle-Aged Asymptomatic Individuals: The Bogalusa Heart Study

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of carotid and femoral artery atherosclerotic plaque in a community-based population of asymptomatic African American and white men and women, with an age range of 29 to 51 years, and the potential relations with cardiovascular risk factors. Methods: Between 2007 and 2010, 914 subjects, 58%…