ESC Congress 2026 Abstract
Artery inflammation score linked to higher cardiac death risk
The highest-scoring quarter had 1.8-times higher relative cardiac death risk than the lowest in UK cohorts, and almost 3-times higher risk in US cohorts.The highest-scoring quarter had 1.8-times higher relative cardiac death risk than the lowest in UK cohorts, and almost 3-times higher risk in US cohorts.
Cohort studyBiomarkers
Who was studiedPatients undergoing CCTA, against the lowest quartile
What changedThe highest quartile had 1.8-times higher cardiac death risk in UK cohorts and almost 3-times in US cohorts than the lowest
The catchThe study included only patients undergoing coronary scans during routine clinical care