Table 4.
Results of CAC scanning in the propensity-matched study groups
| Healthy volunteers (N = 272) | Asymptomatic patients (N = 136) | P-values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean CAC score | 152 ± 349 | 394 ± 805 | .001 |
| Distribution of CAC scores | |||
| CAC = 0 | 111 (40.8%) | 42 (30.9%) | |
| CAC 1-9 | 24 (8.8%) | 9 (6.6%) | |
| CAC 10-99 | 63 (23.2%) | 28 (20.6%) | |
| CAC 100-399 | 34 (12.5%) | 25 (18.4%) | |
| CAC 400-999 | 32 (11.8%) | 11 (8.1%) | |
| CAC ≥ 1000 | 8 (2.9%) | 21 (15.4%) | <.001 |
| CAC percentile | 35.6 ± 35.4 | 47.3 ± 37.9 | .002 |
| CAC < 50th percentile | 165 (60.7%) | 66 (48.5%) | |
| CAC 50–74th percentiles | 55 (20.2%) | 25 (18.4%) | |
| CAC 75–89th percentile | 29 (10.7%) | 19 (14.0%) | |
| CAC ≥ 90th percentile | 23 (8.5%) | 26 (19.1%) | .008 |