ESC Congress 2026 Abstract
Abdominal artery calcium is linked to heart valve narrowing
In older women, moderate or severe abdominal artery calcium was linked to a hazard ratio of 2.81 for heart valve narrowing compared with low calcium.In older women, moderate or severe abdominal artery calcium was linked to a hazard ratio of 2.81 for heart valve narrowing compared with low calcium.
Cohort · 1,046 peopleBiomarkers
Who was studied1,046 women aged 70 years or older, against women with low abdominal artery calcium
What changedHeart valve narrowing risk was higher with moderate-to-severe abdominal artery calcium than low calcium (hazard ratio 2.81)
The catchHospital and death records can miss undiagnosed cases of aortic valve stenosis