Publications by authors named "Roberta Fernandez Franz"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how common subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) is among postmenopausal women in Southern Brazil and its links to clinical and hormone factors.
- In a sample of 97 women averaging 55 years old, a significant 35.1% exhibited signs of subclinical CVD on ultrasound, despite nearly all participants having a low/medium Framingham risk score.
- Findings indicate a high prevalence of atherosclerosis, with relationships between carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), age, menopause duration, and cholesterol levels, suggesting that traditional risk factors play a crucial role in understanding cardiovascular health in this demographic.
