Risk factors for coronary calcification in older subjects The Rotterdam Coronary Calcification Study

• Published in: European heart journal Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 48 - 55
• Main Authors: OEI, Hok-Hay S, VLIEGENTHART, Rozemarijn, HOFMAN, Albert, OUDKERK, Matthijs, WITTEMAN, Jacqueline C. M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 01.01.2004; Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
• Subjects: Age Distribution; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Atherosclerosis (general aspects, experimental research); Biological and medical sciences; Blood and lymphatic vessels; Calcinosis - diagnostic imaging; Cardiology. Vascular system; Coronary Disease - diagnostic imaging; Coronary heart disease; Female; Heart; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Risk Factors; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; Human; Radiodiagnosis; Calcium; Coronary artery; Cardiovascular disease; Coronary heart disease; Phlebology; Coronary disease; Risk factors; Vascular disease; Atherosclerosis; Risk factor; Calcification; Tomography; Circulatory system; Cardiology

We examined associations between cardiovascular risk factors and coronary calcification assessed by electron-beam tomography (EBT) in an unselected population of older subjects. The Rotterdam Coronary Calcification Study is a population-based study in subjects > =55 years. Participants underwent...