Abstract
Data from the present prospective study showed that the prevalence of CAD was 55% in older men with versus 40% in older men without MAC (p = 0.0001) and 51% in older women with versus 35% in older women without MAC (p = 0.0001). The data also showed that the prevalence of CAD was 57% in older men with versus 38% in older men without aortic cuspal calcium (p <0.0001) and 54% in older women with versus 37% in older women without aortic cuspal calcium (p <0.0001). These data support the hypothesis that MAC and aortic cuspal calcium are a form of atherosclerosis. The presence of MAC or aortic cuspal calcium in older persons should alert the physician to the possible presence of CAD.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1084-1085 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | American Journal of Cardiology |
Volume | 84 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine