Abstract:Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background
The coronary artery calcium score (CACS) independently predicts the risk of cardiovascular disease and major adverse cardiovascular events. While previous studies have demonstrated regional and ethnic differences in coronary calcification, the distribution of CACS in Southeast Asian (SEA) adults has not been investigated.
Purpose
The aim of this study was … Show more
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