passages.id: split_4_test_2568_passage
passages.type: progene_text
passages.text: Since inflammatory mechanisms seem to be involved in different stages of atherosclerosis , we analysed a random population - based sample of 972 subjects to assess the relationships between soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 ( sICAM-1 ) , subclinical peripheral atherosclerosis and intima - media thickness ( IMT ) .