ea0020p485 | Obesity and Metabolism | ECE2009
Sirbu Anca
, Nicolae Horia
, Arbanas Tudor
, Gologan Serban
, Barbu Carmen
, Reghina Aura
, Lenghen Claudia
, Fica Simona
The aim of our study was to assess the relation between common carotid intima-media thickness, a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis and other metabolic risk factors, in a group of obese patients.Patients and methods: Of 142 obese patients (47 male, 95 female, mean age 39.74±11.41 years, and mean BMI 46.88±8.85 kg/m2) were clinically and biologically evaluated. BMI and waist circumference were measured and a complete patient histor...