Coronary calcification, coronary disease risk factors, C-reactive protein, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events: the St. Francis Heart Study

This cohort study evaluated the role of coronary calcium scoring in predicting cardiovascular events in asymptomatic individuals, aged 50-70. Over a follow-up period of 4.3 years, the study found that participants with a coronary calcium score ≥100 had a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular events, including coronary artery disease, myocardial