Clinical- and omics-based models of subclinical atherosclerosis in healthy Chinese adults: a cross-sectional exploratory study

• Main Authors: Valsesia, Armand, Egli, Leonie, Bosco, Nabil, Magkos, Faidon, Kong, Siew Ching, Sun, Lijuan, Goh, Hui Jen, Huang, Weiting, Arigoni, Fabrizio, Leow, Melvin Khee-Shing, Yeo, Khung Keong, Actis-Goretta, Lucas
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Cardiovascular Disease; Subclinical Atherosclerosis
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/163103
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Classical risk factors, such as fasting cholesterol, blood pressure (BP), and diabetes status are used today to predict the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, accurate prediction remains limited, particularly in low-risk groups such as women and younger individuals...