Aortic calcification

Disease

2 papers1 finding

  • Humans1

Associations

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Cigarette smoking

upin humans1OR 1.27

1 study
  1. Cigarette smoking is associated with aortic calcification in humans (OR 1.27, 95% CI 0.98–1.65; P = 0.075).

    Reviewcurrent smoking; pooled overall associationaortan = 147,972

    Cigarette smoking and aortic calcification: meta-analysis and systematic review

    Clinical radiology17 Sep 2026

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