Disparities in statin use following identification of coronary artery calcium.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring is a useful tool for risk stratification in asymptomatic individuals, and current clinical practice is to utilize statins in individuals with CAC. A growing body of research has aimed to identify and mitigate health disparities and their relation to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Likewise, studies have highlighted social determinants of health (SDOH) that contribute to health disparities in CVD.

Objectives

We aimed to evaluate whether disparities exist with regards to statin use after identification of CAC within the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).

Methods

The associations between race/ethnicity, age, sex, primary language, and an aggregate SDOH score (calculated using previously defined methods) with

SUBMITTER: Ellberg CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12022484 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature