Table 2.

Composite Cardiovascular Disease Event and Coronary Artery Calcification Change over 2 Years (N = 311)

CAC ProgressionCVD
Composite Event*No Event
Increase16 (69.6)89 (31.8)
No change/improvement7 (30.4)191 (68.2)
P < .001
  • Data are n (%). Values may not add up to 311 because of missing data.

  • * Experienced a myocardial infarction, stroke, transient ischemic attack, heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, or other heart condition within the previous 2 years.

  • CAC, coronary artery calcification; CVD, cardiovascular disease.