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Grade and location of ascending aortic calcification (grade 0=no calcification, grade 1=<25%, grade 2=25%–49%, grade 3=50%–74%, grade 4=75%–99%, grade 5=100%)
| Aortic calcification grading | Segment, n (%) | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 0 | 72 (41.1) | 84 (48) | 88 (50.3) |
| 1 | 87 (49.7) | 72 (41.1) | 60 (34.3) |
| 2 | 10 (5.7) | 16 (9.1) | 17 (9.7) |
| 3 | 3 (1.7) | 1 (0.6) | 8 (4.6) |
| 4 | 2 (1.1) | 1 (0.6) | 2 (1.1) |
| 5 (‘Porcelain aorta’) | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) | 0 |
