Association of serum creatinine with aortic arch calcification in middle-aged and elderly adults: an observational cross-sectional study from China.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Vascular calcification (VC) is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Renal dysfunction is closely related to VC. Serum creatinine, as an important indicator of renal function in chronic kidney disease (CKD), is closely associated with increased VC. Here, to explore the potential role of serum creatinine in CVD, we examined the association between serum creatinine level and aortic arch calcification (AAC) presence in a larger general population.

Methods

A total of 9067 participants aged > 45 years were included in this study. All participants underwent postero-anterior chest X-ray examination to diagnose AAC. According to the distribution characteristics, serum creatinine levels in male and fe

SUBMITTER: Zhang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9004043 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature