Smoking Cessation and Coronary Artery Calcification in CKD.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Smoking is associated with vascular calcification and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. In this study, we investigated the association of smoking dose and cessation with coronary artery calcification (CAC) in patients with CKD.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

From a nationwide, prospective cohort of Korean patients with CKD, 1914 participants were included. Prevalent CAC was defined as an Agatston score >0, using computed tomography. CAC progression was defined as ≥30%/yr increase in Agatston score at the 4-year follow-up examination in patients with baseline CAC.

Results

Prevalent CAC was observed in 952 (50%) patients. Compared with never smokers, former smokers had a similar prevalence ratio for CAC, but current smoker

SUBMITTER: Lee MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8216611 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature