Journal: Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis
Article Title: Effect of the Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor Febuxostat on the Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index in Asymptomatic Patients with Hyperuricemia and Liver Dysfunction: A Sub-Analysis of the PRIZE Study
doi: 10.5551/jat.65087
Figure Lengend Snippet: (A) Changes in the intima-media thickness (IMT) of the common carotid artery in the total population with cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) data. (B and C) Patients were divided into groups according to baseline alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (B) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels (C) above or below 30 U/L (upper limit of normal). Points and bars represent least-squares mean and 95% confidence interval values, respectively.
Article Snippet: All imaging data were stored as JPEG files and sent to the core imaging laboratory, where an expert analyst measured IMT values in a blinded manner using an automated IMT measurement software program (Vascular Research Tools 5, Medical Imaging Applications LLC, Coralville, IA, USA) .
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