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Gravity of aortic arch calcification as evaluated in adult Greek patients.
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International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology [Int Angiol] 2002 Sep; Vol. 21 (3), pp. 233-6. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the gravity of aortic arch calcification in adult Greek patients.<br />Methods: A total of 1027 patients (498 men, 529 women) were included. Aortic arch calcification was assessed by means of posteroanterior chest X-rays. These were studied by two radiologists blinded to the patients' medical records. Calcification was graded as follows: grade 0 (no visible calcification), grade 1 (small spots of calcification or single thin calcification of the aortic knob), grade 2 (one or more areas of thick calcification), grade 3 (circular calcification of the aortic knob). All patients were clinically and electrocardiographically examined for coronary artery disease. The other parameters included in the analysis were age, sex, smoking, body-mass index, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus and history of stroke.<br />Results: Calcification gravity was grade 0 in 421 patients (41%), grade 1 in 308 patients (30%), grade 2 in 216 patients (21%) and grade 3 in 82 patients (8%). In simple regression analysis the gravity of aortic arch calcification was positively correlated with age (p=0.01), diabetes mellitus (p=0.014), hypertension (p=0.022), dyslipidemia (p=0.038) and coronary artery disease (p=0.041). In multiple regression analysis it was associated with age (p=0.019), diabetes mellitus (p=0.02) and hypertension (p=0.03).<br />Conclusions: Gravity of aortic arch calcification in adult Greek patients may easily be assessed on routine chest X-rays and is positively correlated with coronary artery disease, as well as important cardiovascular risk factors (age, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidemia).
- Subjects :
- Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aortic Diseases complications
Calcinosis complications
Cardiovascular Diseases etiology
Coronary Artery Disease etiology
Female
Greece epidemiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Regression Analysis
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Aortic Diseases diagnostic imaging
Aortic Diseases epidemiology
Calcinosis diagnostic imaging
Calcinosis epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases diagnostic imaging
Cardiovascular Diseases epidemiology
Coronary Artery Disease diagnostic imaging
Coronary Artery Disease epidemiology
Radiography, Thoracic
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0392-9590
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12384643