[The degree of coronary artery calcinosis as a prognostic factor of asymptomatic cardiovascular complications: results of meta-analysis].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate prognostic implications of the calcium index estimated tomographycally for identification of patients at high risk to develop cardiovascular complications (non-fatal myocardial infarction, lethal coronary hear disease, coronary revascularization) in the absence of clinical manifestations.


METHODS
Meta-analysis of the results of studies on prognostic implications of coronary arteries calcinosis was made with standardized risk ratio as a metameter. The meta-analysis included tests for systemic error related to publishing primarily positive results and data heterogenicity.


RESULTS
Overall risk ratios for cardiovascular complications ranged from 2.1 to 9.3 for different degrees of coronary artery calcinosis.


CONCLUSIONS
Calcium index is an independent risk factor of complications of cardiovascular diseases.
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D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D002118:Calcium