Coronary artery calcification as a predictor of adverse outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Subclinical coronary artery calcification (CAC) is a risk factor for adverse cardiovascular events, but studies investigating its association with outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 are limited.

Methods

This was a retrospective study of 457 patients without history of clinical coronary artery disease (CAD) who underwent chest CT imaging during COVID-19 hospitalization at MCW/Froedtert-affiliated hospitals from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021. Visually estimated CAC (yes/no) and CAC burden (none/mild/moderate/severe) were recorded from radiology reports. Unadjusted and adjusted regression models were used to assess associations between CAC and hospital length of stay (LOS), ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, and mortality.

Results

The mean age

SUBMITTER: Kotlo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9993728 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature