Abstract: This article discusses the correlation between carotid intima media thickness (IMT) and plaque indicators and major risk factors for cardiovascular disease. 160 elderly people who were routinely examined in our hospital from January 2014 to December 2018 were selected as subjects. According to different IMT, they were divided into 78 cases in the control group, 52 in the thickening group and 30 in the plaque group. Correlation analysis between carotid IMT and plaque indicators and major risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The results showed that the proportion of men, age, systolic blood pressure, triglycerides, and postprandial 2 h blood glucose level in the thickening group and the plaque group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Multivariate Loglsitlc analysis showed a significant positive correlation between IMT and male ratio, age, systolic blood pressure, triglyceride, and postprandial 2 h blood glucose levels (P<0.05). This article confirms that carotid IMT levels and plaque calcification are significantly associated with male risk factors for cardiovascular disease, male ratio, age, systolic blood pressure, triglycerides, and postprandial 2 h blood glucose level.Clinically, cardiovascular events can be predicted.

Key words: carotid artery, intima-media thickness, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular events