Coronary artery calcium for the prediction of mortality in young adults <45 years old and elderly adults >75 years old

2012193 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Rajesh Tota-Maharaj · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Michael J. Blaha · Johns Hopkins Medicine

John W. McEvoy · Johns Hopkins University

Roger S. Blumenthal · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Evan D. Muse · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Matthew J. Budoff · The Lundquist Institute

Leslee J. Shaw ·

Abstract

The value of CAC for predicting mortality extends to both elderly patients and those <45 years old. Elderly persons with no CAC have a lower MR than younger persons with high CAC.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 33, Issue 23, pp. 2955-2962

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs230

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