Coronary artery calcification score as a prognostic indicator for COVID-19 mortality: evidence from a retrospective cohort study in Iran
Mohammad Taghi Hedayati Goudarzi,
Saeed Abrotan,
Naghmeh Ziaie
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Coronary artery calcification (CAC) has been established as an independent risk factor for major adverse cardiovascular events. Nevertheless, the effect of CAC on in-hospital mortality and adverse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 has yet to be determined.
Objective:
To investigate the association between CAC score and in-hospital mortality of COVID-19 patients
Method:
This retrospectiv… Show more
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