Impact of coronary artery calcium on progression of diastolic dysfunction: a cohort study
- Published on 03/10/2025
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Choi Ki Hong 1, Kang Danbee 2,3, Lee Seung Hun 4, Kim Darae 1, Cho Sung Won 5, Choi Soo-Hee 5, Park Taek Kyu 1, Lee Joo Myung 1, Song Young Bin 1, Hahn Joo-Yong 1, Choi Seung-Hyuk 1, Gwon Hyeon-Cheol 1, Cho Soo Jin 5, Yang Jeong Hoon 1,6
1 https://ror.org/05a15z872 Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine 81 Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-Gu 06351 Seoul Republic of Korea
2 https://ror.org/04q78tk20 Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University Seoul Republic of Korea
3 https://ror.org/05a15z872 Center for Clinical Epidemiology Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
4 https://ror.org/00f200z37 Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Center Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School Gwangju Republic of Korea
5 https://ror.org/05a15z872 Center for Health Promotion Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine 81 Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-Gu 06351 Seoul Republic of Korea
6 https://ror.org/05a15z872 Department of Critical Care Medicine Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
Abstract
Background The relationship between coronary artery calcium (CAC) and progression of diastolic dysfunction (DD) during longitudinal follow-up is uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and progression of DD according to severity of CAC and understand their synergistic effect on mortality.
Methods This was a population-based cohort study. All 15,193 adults who underwent a health screening exam with simultaneous echocardiography and CAC...
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