Distribution of Coronary Artery Calcification in an Asymptomatic Korean Population: Association with Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 29-35, 2008.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-229159
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Coronary artery calcification (CAC) has been used as surrogate marker for coronary atherosclerosis. We developed a set of age-and gender-stratified CAC distribution and risk factors for CAC in a population of asymptomatic Korean subjects. SUBJECTS ANDMETHODS:
Between 2003 and 2007, 3,961 asymptomatic subjects without a history of ischemic heart disease (male 64%, mean age 56+/-10 years) were screened for CAC by the use of multi-detector computed tomography.RESULTS:
The total CAC score was assigned to a percentile according to age and gender. The prevalence of CAC and mean CAC score increased with age [p or =90 cm in males; > or =80 cm in females) was 1.445 (95% CI 1.222-1.709).CONCLUSION:
This study reports the distribution of CAC score by age and gender. It will serve as a reference standard for the clinical interpretation of CAC results in the asymptomatic Korean population.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Coronary Artery Disease
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Calcinosis
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Biomarkers
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Odds Ratio
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Myocardial Ischemia
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Coronary Vessels
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Metabolic Syndrome
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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