Does Atherosclerotic Aortic Plaque Detected by Telecardiography Indicate an Increased Risk of Coronary Artery Disease?

1027 patients with suspected coronary artery disease undergoing coronary angiography, mean age 58, 33% female, based in Turkey. Excluded: moderate to severe valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, and idiopathic cardiomyopathies.

Presence of aortic arch calcification detected on plain chest x-ray

Absence of aortic arch calcification on plain chest x-ray

Presence and extent of coronary artery disease (single-vessel or multi-vessel disease with >50% luminal stenosis) on coronary angiographysurrogate