Utility of Nontraditional Risk Markers in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment
ConclusionsCAC score, ABI, and FH were independent predictors of ASCVD events. CAC score modestly improved the discriminative ability of the cPCE compared with other nontraditional risk markers.
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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