P1.21 CAROTID ATHEROSCLEROSIS EXPRESSED BY INCREASED INTIMA MEDIA THICKNESS IS ASSOCIATED WITH LOW ADHERENCE TO MEDITERRANEAN DIET IN ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION PATIENTS

Autor: A. Angelis, N. Ioakimidis, K. Aznaourides, A. Agelakas, A. Samentzas, A. Synodinos, A. Ageli, C. Vlachopoulos, C. Stefanadis
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Artery Research, Vol 7, Iss 10 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 12593893
1876-4401
DOI: 10.1016/j.artres.2013.10.052
Popis: Objective: The Mediterranean diet, rich in fruits, legumes and vegetables is a healthy dietary pattern, gaining widely recognition as a non-pharmaceutical mean of cardiovascular disease prevention, due to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Erectile dysfunction (ED), represents an early marker of vascular damage, reflecting endothelial dysfunction and subclinical inflammation. Increased carotid IMT (>0,9mm) relates to traditional risk factors and associates with an unfavorable cardiovascular outcome. Our study aims to investigate the association of Mediterranean diet to carotid atherosclerosis in ED patients. Methods: 45 ED patients (aged 56±11 years) underwent carotid ultrasound for evaluation of intima media thickness (IMT) in the common carotid artery. Assessment of dietary habits was evaluated through the Med-Diet Score (theoretical range 0–55). Higher values on the score indicate healthier dietary habits. Results: Med-diet score was significantly associated with age (r=−0.215, P0.9 mm had significantly lower Med-Diet Score as compared to subjects with lower IMT values (27±4 vs 33±5, P
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