AS68 - Coronary artery calcification detected with ultrafast CT as an indication of CAD in OS participants

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Investigator Names and Contact Information

 Judith Hsia, MD [Judith.hsia@astrazeneca.com]

Study Objectives

1.       To compare the prevalence and severity of coronary calcification in white and African American women

2.       Compare prevalence and severity of coronary calcification in women with and without HT

3.       Assess the predictive value of coronary calcification for coronary events

4.       Characterize relationship between coronary calcification and traditional coronary risk factors

5.       Assess determinants of progression of coronary calcification

6.       Assess predictive value of progression of coronary calcification for coronary events