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Ten-year association of coronary artery calcium with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA)

This cohort study from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) evaluated the association between coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores and the 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events in 6,783 participants from diverse ethnic backgrounds. The findings demonstrated that individuals with CAC scores of 0 had ASCVD event rates

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Treatment of asymptomatic adults with elevated coronary calcium scores with atorvastatin, vitamin C, and vitamin E: the St. Francis Heart Study randomized clinical trial

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of atorvastatin (20 mg daily), vitamin C (1 g daily), and vitamin E (1,000 U daily) on coronary artery calcification and cardiovascular events in 1,005 asymptomatic adults aged 50 to 70 with elevated coronary calcium scores. Over a mean follow-up of 4.3 years,

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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

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