Calcification of the aortic arch: risk factors and association with coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease
C Iribarren, S Sidney, B Sternfeld, WS Browner - Jama, 2000 - jamanetwork.com
ContextCalcium deposits in coronary and extracoronary arterial beds may indicate the
extent of atherosclerosis. However, the incremental predictive value of vascular calcification,
beyond traditional coronary risk factors, is not clearly established. ObjectiveTo evaluate risk
factors for aortic arch calcification and its long-term association with cardiovascular diseases
in a population-based sample. Design and SettingCohort study conducted at a health
maintenance organization in northern California. ParticipantsA total of 60,393 women and …
extent of atherosclerosis. However, the incremental predictive value of vascular calcification,
beyond traditional coronary risk factors, is not clearly established. ObjectiveTo evaluate risk
factors for aortic arch calcification and its long-term association with cardiovascular diseases
in a population-based sample. Design and SettingCohort study conducted at a health
maintenance organization in northern California. ParticipantsA total of 60,393 women and …