What are the implications of the prevalence of coronary artery calcification in low-risk women?
The results of a meta-analysis of several studies, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, indicated that the prevalence of coronary artery calcification in low-risk women is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. Furthermore, it was found that coronary artery calcification was an independent predictor of cardiovascular events, even after adjusting for traditional risk factors such as age, sex, race, smoking status, and cholesterol levels. This suggests that coronary artery calcification is an important factor to consider in assessing cardiovascular risk in low-risk women. Furthermore, the findings of this study suggest that interventions aimed at reducing the prevalence of coronary artery calcification in low-risk women could potentially reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.  