Incidence and Progression of Coronary Artery Calcium in South Asians Compared With 4 Race/Ethnic Groups.

ABSTRACT: Background South Asians have a relatively high prevalence of coronary artery calcium ( CAC ) compared with other race/ethnic groups. We determined CAC incidence and progression among South Asians, and compared them with 4 race/ethnic groups. Methods and Results Data from the MASALA (Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America) study were used to calculate CAC incidence and progression rates and any CAC change. Data from the MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) were used to compare the CAC incidence and progression rates. A total of 698 South Asians had repeat CAC measurements after 4.8±0.8 years. Among those with no CAC at baseline, the age-adjusted CAC incidence was 8.8% (95% CI, 6.8-10.8%) in men and 3.6% (2.5-4.8%) in women. The median annual CAC progression w

SUBMITTER: Kanaya AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6497354 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature