Impact of low/no-charge coronary artery calcium scoring on statin eligibility and outcomes in women: The CLARIFY study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior studies have suggested significant underutilization of statins in women and worse cardiovascular outcomes. Data examining the impact of real-world coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring to improve utilization of preventive therapies and outcomes is limited.

Methods

In a prospective registry study of low cost or no-cost CAC scoring between 2014 and 19 (CLARIFY Study, Clinicaltrials.gov NCT04075162), we sought to study the association of CAC scoring on statin utilization, blood lipids (LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides), downstream ischemic testing (coronary angiography and stress testing), coronary revascularization and outcomes (MI, stroke, death) in women compared with men. Eligibility for statin initiation was defined as atherosclerotic cardiovascular d

SUBMITTER: Al-Kindi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9493055 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature