Chronic kidney disease and coronary artery calcification in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA ‐Brasil)

ConclusionsAlbuminuria was independently associated with coronary calcification, but the reduction of the glomerular filtration rate was not associated with CAC score in this sample of apparently healthy adults.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - December 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cheng Suh ‐Chiou, Rosa M. Moysés, Marcio S. Bittencourt, Isabela M. Bensenor, Paulo A. Lotufo Tags: CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research