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. 2017 Aug 23;6(8):e006379. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.117.006379

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© 2017 The Authors. Published on behalf of the American Heart Association, Inc., by Wiley.

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Association of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) with presence of high‐risk plaque (HRP). Forest plot displays summary odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the increasing association of EAT with HRP. Method represents the radiologic method of calculating EAT. This demonstrates a significant association of increasing EAT with HRP. CACS indicates coronary artery calcium score (noncontrast computed tomography); CTCA, computed tomography coronary angiography; Echo, echocardiography.