Statistical modeling of Agatston score in multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA).

The MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) is an ongoing study of the prevalence, risk factors, and progression of subclinical cardiovascular disease in a multi-ethnic cohort. It provides a valuable opportunity to examine the development and progression of CAC (coronary artery calcium), which...

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Main Authors: Shuangge Ma, Anna Liu, Jeffrey Carr, Wendy Post, Richard Kronmal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-08-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2918511?pdf=render