Arch Intern Med
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Meta Analysis
Using the coronary artery calcium score to predict coronary heart disease events: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Primary prevention of coronary heart disease is most appropriate for patients at relatively high risk. Measurement of coronary artery calcium has been proposed as a way to improve risk assessment, but it is unknown whether it adds predictive information to standard risk factor assessment. ⋯ The coronary artery calcium score is an independent predictor of coronary heart disease events.