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Chau Thach
Researcher at Merck & Co.
Publications - 2
Citations - 333
Chau Thach is an academic researcher from Merck & Co.. The author has contributed to research in topics: Risk factor & Cohort study. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 328 citations.
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C-Reactive Protein, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, and Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in the Elderly The Cardiovascular Health Study
Jie J Cao,Chau Thach,Teri A. Manolio,Bruce M. Psaty,Lewis H. Kuller,Paulo H.M. Chaves,Joseph F. Polak,Kim Sutton-Tyrrell,David M. Herrington,Thomas R. Price,Mary Cushman +10 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that elevated CRP is a risk factor for ischemic stroke, independent of atherosclerosis severity as measured by carotid IMT, and the association of CRP with stroke is more apparent in the presence of a higher carotID IMT.
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Incidence and predictors of coronary heart disease among older African Americans - The cardiovascular health study
Sharon A. Jackson,Gregory L. Burke,Chau Thach,Mary Cushman,Diane G. Ives,Neil R. Powe,Teri A. Manolio +6 more
TL;DR: The results suggest that the ankle-arm index, a measure of advanced atherosclerosis, should be further evaluated for its efficacy in identifying older African Americans at risk for incident clinical events.