Relationship between dyslipidemia and carotid plaques in a high-stroke-risk population in Shandong Province, China.

Introduction: The precise associations between stroke and carotid plaques and dyslipidemia are unclear. This population-based study aimed to examine the relationship between carotid plaques and dyslipidemia in a high-stroke-risk population.

Methods: Ultrasonography of left and right carotid arteries was conducted in 22,222 participants in a second screening survey of individuals with high stroke risk.