Coexistence between Carotid Artery Stenosis and Colorectal Adenomatous Polyps in Middle-Aged Men
- Authors
- Kim, BJ[Kim, Beom Jin]; Kim, JY[Kim, Jin Yong]; Chang, DK[Chang, Dong Kyung]; Son, HJ[Son, Hee Jung]; Rhee, PL[Rhee, Poong-Lyul]; Kim, JJ[Kim, Jae J.]; Rhee, JC[Rhee, Jong Chul]; Choe, YH[Choe, Yeon Hyeon]; Choi, YH[Choi, Yoon-Ho]; Shim, SG[Shim, Sang Goon]; Kim, YH[Kim, Young-Ho]
- Issue Date
- 2010
- Publisher
- KARGER
- Keywords
- Carotid artery stenosis; Colorectal adenomatous polyps; Middle-aged men
- Citation
- DIGESTION, v.81, no.1, pp.20 - 26
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- DIGESTION
- Volume
- 81
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 20
- End Page
- 26
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/skku/handle/2021.sw.skku/76139
- DOI
- 10.1159/000217451
- ISSN
- 0012-2823
- Abstract
- Background: Colorectal neoplasia and cardiovascular disease appear to share common risk factors. This study aimed to investigate the association between the thickness of the intima-media complex (IMT) or carotid artery stenosis (CAS) on carotid artery ultrasonography and the presence of colorectal adenomas in middle-aged asymptomatic men. Methods: This study was conducted among 1,877 asymptomatic male subjects, 40-59 years, who underwent both carotid artery ultrasonography and colonoscopy for routine health examination. Clinical information was collected from a standardized questionnaire, physical examination and blood tests. Results: The prevalence of overall colorectal adenomatous polyps (APs) was 31.4% (591/1,877). The subjects were divided into two groups according to the presence of APs in the colorectum. The prevalence of IMT 6 10 mm was significantly higher in the subjects with CAS than in those without CAS (10.1 vs. 0.7%, p < 0.001). CAS was more prevalent in the AP-positive group than in the AP-negative group (40.5 vs. 30.2%, p = 0.001). Moreover, CAS was more prevalent in the advanced AP-positive group than in the advanced AP-negative group (15.2 vs. 8.2%, p = 0.048). Conclusion: This study suggests that there is a relationship between colorectal AP and CAS, probably due to common risk factors. Copyright (C) 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel
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