Traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors associated with one-year all-cause mortality among those with coronary artery calcium scores ≥400.
AUTHORS
Al Rifai
M ,
McEvoy
JW ,
Nasir
K ,
Rumberger
J ,
Feldman
D ,
Budoff
MJ ,
Blaha
MJ ,
. Atherosclerosis. 2015 6 5; 241(2). 495-497
- PMID: 26091973 [PubMed].
ABSTRACT
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) reflects coronary plaque burden and independently predicts all-cause mortality. There is marked heterogeneity in the prognosis of individuals with a high burden of subclinical atherosclerosis, yet little research has focused on the proximate determinants of poor outcomes in this subgroup.
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) reflects coronary plaque burden and independently predicts all-cause mortality. There is marked heterogeneity in the prognosis of individuals with a high burden of subclinical atherosclerosis, yet little research has focused on the proximate determinants of poor outcomes in this subgroup.
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