Although it is known that smoking is associated with an increase in arterial wall thickness, most studies have been performed in heterogeneous groups of older age, already suffering from atherosclerotic diseases or having additional cardiovascular risk factors. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect on arterial wall thickness of the carotid and femoral artery in cigarette smokers.
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine 541, University Hospital Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. f.vandenberkmortel@aig.azn.nl
