Zeina A. Dardari

Feb 12, 2024 | atherosclerosis-journal.com | Olufunmilayo H. Obisesan |Ellen Boakye |Frances Wang |Zeina A. Dardari

Background and aims Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is validated for risk prediction among middle-aged adults, but there is limited research exploring implications of CAC among older adults. We used data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study to evaluate the association of CAC with domains of healthy and unhealthy aging in adults aged ≥75 years. Methods We included 2,290 participants aged ≥75 years free of known coronary heart disease who underwent CAC scoring at study visit 7.