Long-term prognostic value of coronary atherosclerosis progression in patients with and without diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies of the long-term prognostic value of coronary atherosclerosis progression in patients with and without diabetes mellitus (DM) via serial coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) are limited. This study aimed to explore the long-term prognostic value of coronary atherosclerosis progression in patients with and without DM.

Methods

Patients who had undergone serial CCTA were retrospectively enrolled and categorized into DM and non-DM groups. Coronary atherosclerosis progression was defined as any increase in the coronary artery calcium score (CACS), segment involvement score, or segment stenosis score. Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) comprised all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, and coronary revascularization.

Results

One hund

SUBMITTER: Meng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12591898 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature