Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in CAD in Black South Africans

The book "Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in CAD in Black South Africans" offers a comprehensive analysis of the role of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT) as a predictive marker for coronary heart disease in black South Africans. It examines the correlation between CIMT and known risk factors for coronary heart disease, including factors of the Metabolic Syndrome. The study's results indicate that CIMT is capable of predicting the extent of coronary heart disease as determined by coronary angiography. The analysis identifies hypertension and fasting blood sugar as the primary determinants of CIMT, while age, obesity, smoking, and LDL cholesterol also show a positive correlation with CIMT. These findings highlight the significance of hypertension and diabetes in the pathogenesis of carotid intima-media thickening, which serves as a surrogate marker for coronary heart disease.