Density of calcium in the ascending thoracic aorta and risk of incident cardiovascular disease events.
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Abstract |
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The volume and density of coronary artery calcium (CAC) both independently predict cardiovascular disease (CVD) beyond standard risk factors, with CAC density inversely associated with incident CVD after accounting for CAC volume. We tested the hypothesis that ascending thoracic aorta calcium (ATAC) volume and density predict incident CVD events independently of CAC. |
Year of Publication |
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2017
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Journal |
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Atherosclerosis
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Volume |
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265
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Number of Pages |
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190-196
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ISSN Number |
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0021-9150
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URL |
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0021-9150(17)31280-7
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DOI |
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10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.09.009
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Short Title |
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Atherosclerosis
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