Prevalence and Prognostic Implications of Coronary Artery Calcification in Low-Risk Women: A Meta-analysis

This 2016 meta-analysis evaluated the prevalence and prognostic significance of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in 6,739 women with a 10-year ASCVD risk below 7.5%, drawn from five large population-based cohorts. CAC was present in 36.1% of these low-risk women. Over a median follow-up of 7.0 to 11.6 years, the presence