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Coronary Artery Calcium and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: The Simple Keys to Truly Personalized Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction?
Mayo Clinic ProceedingsVol. 97Issue 7p1226–1229Published in issue: July, 2022- Seamus P. Whelton
- Michael J. Blaha
- Jarett D. Berry
- Carl J. Lavie
Cited in Scopus: 0Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk prediction is the cornerstone of decision-making strategies for the prevention of ASCVD.1,2 Whereas guideline recommendations for ASCVD risk prediction are still largely based on the measurement of traditional ASCVD risk factors, there are well-established limitations to this approach, and other predictors of ASCVD risk are needed to better personalize ASCVD risk prediction. Accordingly, the most recent American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines place added emphasis on refining risk beyond traditional ASCVD risk factors.
