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Assessment of Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring for Statin Treatment Strategy according to ACC/AHA Guidelines in Asymptomatic Korean Adults
Yonsei Medical Journal ; : 82-89, 2017.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-65059
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

The 2013 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) cholesterol management guidelines advocate the use of statin treatment for prevention of cardiovascular disease. We aimed to assess the usefulness of coronary artery calcium (CAC) for stratifying potential candidates of statin use among asymptomatic Korean individuals. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

A total of 31375 subjects who underwent CAC scoring as part of a general health examination were enrolled in the current study. Statin eligibility was categorized as statin recommended (SR), considered (SC), and not recommended (SN) according to ACC/AHA guidelines. Cox regression analysis was employed to estimate hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidential intervals (CI) after stratifying the subjects according to CAC scores of 0, 1–100, and >100. Number needed to treat (NNT) to prevent one mortality event during study follow up was calculated for each group.

RESULTS:

Mean age was 54.4±7.5 years, and 76.3% were male. During a 5-year median follow-up (interquartile range; 3–7), there were 251 (0.8%) deaths from all-causes. A CAC >100 was independently associated with mortality across each statin group after adjusting for cardiac risk factors (e.g., SR HR, 1.60; 95% CI, 1.07–2.38; SC HR, 2.98; 95% CI, 1.09–8.13, and SN HR, 3.14; 95% CI, 1.08–9.17). Notably, patients with CAC >100 displayed a lower NNT in comparison to the absence of CAC or CAC 1–100 in SC and SN groups.

CONCLUSION:

In Korean asymptomatic individuals, CAC scoring might prove useful for reclassifying patient eligibility for receiving statin therapy based on updated 2013 ACC/AHA guidelines.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Estados Unidos / Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria / Enfermedades Cardiovasculares / Intervalos de Confianza / Análisis de Regresión / Factores de Riesgo / Causas de Muerte / Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto / Medición de Riesgo / Inhibidores de Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Reductasas Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico / Estudio de etiología / Guía de Práctica Clínica / Factores de riesgo Límite: Anciano / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino País/Región como asunto: America del Norte / Asia Idioma: Inglés Revista: Yonsei Medical Journal Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Estados Unidos / Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria / Enfermedades Cardiovasculares / Intervalos de Confianza / Análisis de Regresión / Factores de Riesgo / Causas de Muerte / Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto / Medición de Riesgo / Inhibidores de Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Reductasas Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico / Estudio de etiología / Guía de Práctica Clínica / Factores de riesgo Límite: Anciano / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino País/Región como asunto: America del Norte / Asia Idioma: Inglés Revista: Yonsei Medical Journal Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Artículo