Predictors of long-term absence of coronary artery calcium in individuals with high blood pressure: results from the MESA study.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Individuals with high blood pressure (BP) have varying risks of cardiovascular events due to other coexisting factors. We aimed to identify the predictors of long-term absence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in individuals with high BP, which is an indicator of healthy arterial aging and can guide preventive strategies.

Methods

We analyzed data from participants with high BP (≥120/80 mm Hg) in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis who had baseline CAC = 0 and underwent a second CAC scanning after 10 years. We used multivariable logistic regression to evaluate the association between various risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and long-term CAC = 0. We also calculated the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve

SUBMITTER: You S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10167869 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature