Independent associations of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio and serum cystatin C with carotid intima-media thickness in community-living Taiwanese adults
Journal
BMC nephrology
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
2020-10-31
Author(s)
Liu, Chiu-Shong
Li, Chia-Ing
Guo, Yuh-Cherng
Lin, Chih-Hsueh
Lin, Wen-Yuan
Liu, Chung-Hsiang
Yang, Chuan-Wei
Yang, Shing-Yu
Li, Tsai-Chung
Lin, Cheng-Chieh
Abstract
Renal function is a key factor of cardiovascular disease. Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) has been widely used as a marker of early subclinical atherosclerosis. The determinants of cystatin C, a novel marker of renal function, have not been extensively studied in the Asian population. This study aimed to assess the determinants of cystatin C and explore whether carotid thickening was associated with urinary albumin-creatinine ratio and cystatin C in community-living Taiwanese adults.
Subjects
Albumin-to-creatinine ratio; Creatinine; Cystatin C; Intima-media thickness
SDGs
Type
journal article