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Table 4 Hazard ratio for high risk subjects based on 90% threshold in the CVD deaths group.

From: Distribution, size, shape, growth potential and extent of abdominal aortic calcified deposits predict mortality in postmenopausal women

AC marker Adjusted by

Hazard ratio alone

AC24

Area%

NCD

MACD index

None

-

NS

NS

10.9 (4.4-27)***

15.6 (6.3-38)***

EU SCORE

4.9 (1.9-13)**

NS

NS

8.5 (3.2-23)***

13.2 (4.9-35)***

Framingham

NS

NS

NS

10.8 (4.1-28)***

15.7 (6.1-40)***

All metabolic/physical

10.1 (4.1-25)***

NS

NS

7.2 (2.8-18)***

9.8 (3.7-26)***

  1. (* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001).
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