Lifestyle Risk Factors Predict Coronary Calcification among Male Endurance Athletes
Physiologically Speaking
DECEMBER 17, 2024
While CAC is typically associated with traditional risk factors such as age, hypertension, and smoking, paradoxically elevated CAC scores have been observed in male endurance athletes despite their otherwise healthy profiles. Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a measure of atherosclerosis and a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease.
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