Key result
Among patients with a zero coronary calcium score, the frequency of coronary atherosclerotic plaque was 9.3%, with non-obese status and alcohol consumption each associated with its presence (OR 3.4).
Why the study?
What is the frequency and severity of coronary atherosclerotic plaques in patients with a zero calcium score undergoing CCTA?
Population
367 volunteers with zero calcium score (CS) and indication for coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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A zero calcium score does not definitively exclude the presence of coronary atherosclerotic plaques, including obstructive lesions, particularly in non-obese individuals and alcohol drinkers.
Cross-Sectional (n=367)
Yes
What is the frequency and severity of coronary atherosclerotic plaques in patients with a zero calcium score undergoing CCTA?
A zero calcium score does not definitively exclude the presence of coronary atherosclerotic plaques, including obstructive lesions, particularly in non-obese individuals and alcohol drinkers.
Gabriel et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Zero coronary calcium score (n=367). Zero coronary calcium score was evaluated on Frequency of atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary arteries. Among patients with a zero coronary calcium score, the frequency of coronary atherosclerotic plaque was 9.3%, with non-obese status and alcohol consumption each associated with its presence (OR 3.4).
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