Coronary calcium scores of 1000+ linked to double the risk of death
Patients with such extensive calcification have a similar risk to secondary prevention patients, researchers say
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People with very high coronary artery calcium scores are at nearly five-fold higher risk of CVD and double the risk of all-cause mortality than people with a score of zero, a study shows.
These patients represent a ‘unique population’ requiring aggressive intervention, researchers say.