CAROTID ARTERY DISTENSIBILITY AND HORMONE THERAPY DURING MENOPAUSE: THE LOS ANGELES ATHEROSCLEROSIS STUDY (LAAS)

Cross-sectional studies suggest that arterial distensibility decreases during menopause; however, relation to hormone therapy (HT) is controversial. We prospectively studied distensibility and HT during menopause. 161 women aged 42 – 61 yr without cardiovascular disease had carotid artery