Association of coronary artery calcium score with cardiovascular events: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronary artery calcium score (CACS) reflects coronary atherosclerosis burden, but its predictive value in different populations remains to be fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive value of CACS for cardiovascular events in different patient populations.

Methods

One hundred patients (mean age 65.4±10.7 years; 63 males) who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) were retrospectively enrolled and classified into four CACS strata (0, 1-100, 101-399, ≥400). The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) at 1 year. Survival curves and Cox regression were performed.

Results

Patients with CACS ≥400 had the lowest 1-year survival probability (log-rank P=0.011),

SUBMITTER: Yu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12397672 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature