Abstract 2642: The Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Carotid Atherosclerosis in a General Japanese Urban Population: the Suita Study

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. However, few studies have examined the association between CKD and carotid atherosclerosis as a subclinical study in general populations. We hypothesized that CKD was a strong predictor for carotid atherosclerosis and the predictive power was more accentuated with higher blood pressure (BP). Methods: Study participants (35 to 93 years...