Vascular age based on coronary calcium burden and carotid intima media thickness (a comparative study).
Year: 2022
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Considering the importance of vascular age in the risk assessment of cardiovascular events and the presence of different methods for its estimation, this study aims to evaluate and compare vascular age according to coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) and carotid ultrasonography. METHODS: This study was conducted in Isfahan on patients who underwent CACS and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) assessments within 30 days. In patients who were candidates for CACS, calcium score was measured, then they were invited for carotid ultrasonography, and CIMT was measured. Vascular age was estimated based on these methods using available formulas. RESULTS: -value < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Calcium score is as helpful as CIMT for vascular age estimation.
Source: PubMed
Authors: Maryam Moradi, Mahnaz Fosouli, Jalil Khataei
Institution: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4288064266