Development and Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification in Long-Term Smokers: Adverse Effects of Continued Smoking

A total of 1,265 current or previous smokers 50 to 70 years old with at least 20 pack-years and without coronary artery disease (CAD) were recruited from the Danish Lung Cancer Screening Trial, a randomized controlled trial initiated in 2004. According to study design we did not measure cardiovascul...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2013-07, Vol.62 (3), p.255-257
Hauptverfasser: Rasmussen, Thomas, MD, Frestad, Daria, MD, Køber, Lars, MD, DMSc, Pedersen, Jesper Holst, MD, DMSc, Thomsen, Laura Hohwü, MD, Dirksen, Asger, MD, DMSc, Kofoed, Klaus Fuglsang, MD, DMSc
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Zusammenfassung:A total of 1,265 current or previous smokers 50 to 70 years old with at least 20 pack-years and without coronary artery disease (CAD) were recruited from the Danish Lung Cancer Screening Trial, a randomized controlled trial initiated in 2004. According to study design we did not measure cardiovascular outcomes but rather the rate of CAC development and progression.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2013.04.013