Key result
Aortic valve calcification (8.0% stroke rate) and calcified aortic valve stenosis (4.7%) were not significantly associated with stroke risk compared to controls (4.8%).
Why the study?
Does aortic valve calcification with or without stenosis increase the risk of stroke?
Cohort (n=1,377)
Does aortic valve calcification with or without stenosis increase the risk of stroke?
Aortic valve calcification, whether accompanied by stenosis or not, does not appear to be an independent risk factor for stroke.
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Aortic valve calcification or stenosis should not yet alter stroke risk assessment; leaves open contributions from coexisting hypertension or carotid disease.
Boon et al. (1996) conducted a cohort in Calcification of the aortic valve with or without stenosis (n=1,377). Aortic valve calcification with or without stenosis vs. Control subjects was evaluated on Occurrences of stroke. Aortic valve calcification (8.0% stroke rate) and calcified aortic valve stenosis (4.7%) were not significantly associated with stroke risk compared to controls (4.8%).
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