Coronary calcium density in relation to coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease in adults with diabetes or metabolic syndrome: the Multi-ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).
Yanglu ZhaoShaista MalikMichael H CriquiMatthew A AllisonMatthew J BudoffVeit SandfortNathan D WongPublished in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2022)
CAC density is lower among patients with DM or MetS than those with neither DM/MetS and is inversely associated with future CHD/CVD risk among them. Including CAC density in risk assessment among those with MetS may improve prediction of CHD and CVD.
Keyphrases
- cardiovascular disease
- metabolic syndrome
- risk assessment
- type diabetes
- glycemic control
- coronary artery
- coronary artery disease
- insulin resistance
- cardiovascular events
- heavy metals
- heart failure
- current status
- adipose tissue
- uric acid
- atrial fibrillation
- skeletal muscle
- left ventricular
- ejection fraction
- aortic stenosis
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement