Table 4-1.
CAC Scores for the 75th Percentile of Men and Women of Different Race/Ethnic Groups, at Specified Ages
| 75th Percentile CAC Scores* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | Black | Chinese | Hispanic | White |
| Women | ||||
| 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 65 | 26 | 45 | 19 | 54 |
| 75 | 138 | 103 | 116 | 237 |
| Men | ||||
| 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | 15 | 34 | 27 | 68 |
| 65 | 95 | 121 | 141 | 307 |
| 75 | 331 | 229 | 358 | 820 |
CAC indicates coronary artery calcification.
*
The 75th percentile CAC score is the score at which 75% of people of the same age, sex, and race have a score at or below this level, and 25% of people of the same age, sex, and race have a higher score.
Source: MESA CAC Tools Web site: http://www.mesa-nhlbi.org/Calcium/input.aspx.