72 and -13.33, respectively. After adjusting for risk factors, P/S and P-S correlated with carotid plaque [for low P/S OR (95% CI) 3.15 (1.47-6.73), P = 0.0031; for low P-S OR (95% CI) 2.84 (1.42-5.66), P = 0.0031] as well as carotid hypoechoic plaque [for low P/S OR (95% CI) 1.82 (1.07-3.08), P = 0.0259; for low P-S OR (95% CI) 1.82 (1.09-3.02),…[Read more]