Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Are infectious diseases associated with carotid intima media thickness in adolescence?
Answer: The SAPALDIA Youth study complements current evidence on infectious origins of atherosclerosis in adults. The larger effects observed in boys may relate to a higher vulnerability of the vasculature and/or to infectious pathogens. Our data are suggestive of an early impact of childhood infectious diseases on vascular health.
Output (English): yes