Why the study?
Does a high carotid plaque score predict cardiovascular disease death in subjects aged ≥85 years without baseline CVD?
Does a high carotid plaque score predict cardiovascular disease death in subjects aged ≥85 years without baseline CVD?
High carotid plaque score is a strong predictor of cardiovascular mortality in the oldest old (≥85 years) without prior cardiovascular disease, improving risk prediction beyond traditional factors.
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May support risk stratification in adults ≥85 years without CVD; leaves open whether CPS improves prediction beyond traditional factors.
Hirata et al. (2017) studied this question.
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