Ethnicity should be included as a risk factor for coronary artery calcium score
Abstract Coronary artery calcium score (CACs) is a measurement of calcification in coronary arteries using a computed tomography scan. It has a predictive role for future myocardial infarction thus it aids in cardiovascular risk assessment and physician decision making. Multiple risk factors have be...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-08-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-022-01587-5 |