From: Impact of coronary artery calcium on progression of diastolic dysfunction: a cohort study
CAC score | Number of DD cases (%) | Adjusted prevalence ratio (95% CI)a | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Definite DD | 407 (2.6) | Â | Â |
 CAC = 0 | 108 (1.4) | Reference |  |
 0 < CAC < 100 | 145 (3.1) | 1.34 (0.98, 1.69) | 0.053 |
 CAC ≥ 100 | 154 (6.1) | 1.72 (1.23, 2.22) |  < 0.01 |
 100 ≤ CAC < 400 | 90 (5.1) | 1.62 (1.11, 2.14) |  < 0.01 |
 CAC ≥ 400 | 64 (8.3) | 2.34 (1.49, 3.20) |  < 0.01 |
Definite or probable DD | 1857 (12.2) | Â | Â |
 CAC = 0 | 555 (6.9) | Reference |  |
 0 < CAC < 100 | 654 (14.0) | 1.31 (1.15, 1.47) |  < 0.01 |
 CAC ≥ 100 | 648 (25.5) | 1.83 (1.31, 2.36) |  < 0.01 |
 100 ≤ CAC < 400 | 388 (22.0) | 1.60 (1.36, 1.85) |  < 0.01 |
 CAC ≥ 400 | 260 (33.6) | 2.25 (1.85, 2.65) |  < 0.01 |