Social disadvantage, coronary artery calcium, and their interplay in the prediction of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events

By sjmartinez • November 9, 2023

Acquah I, Cainzos-Achirica M, Taha MB, Lahan S, Blaha MJ, Al-Kindi SG, Khan SU, Sharma G, Budoff MJ, Nasir K. Social disadvantage, coronary artery calcium, and their interplay in the prediction of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events. Atherosclerosis. 2023 Oct 27:117355. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2023.117355. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37940398.

Tags: Atherosclerosis, Cardiology/Epi, cardiovascular disease, coronary artery calcium, Harbor UCLA, primary prevention, Publications, risk, Social determinants of health

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