Coronary calcification among 3477 asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals

Conclusion
No difference in the presence or severity of coronary calcifications was observed between asymptomatic and symptomatic middle-aged individuals. After adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors, symptoms were not predictive for the presence or extent of CAC.

Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - January 4, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ovrehus, K. A., Jasinskiene, J., Sand, N. P., Jensen, J. M., Munkholm, H., Egstrup, K., Lambrecthsen, J., Mickley, H., Diederichsen, A. C. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research