Impact of Statins on Cardiovascular Outcomes Following Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring

Compared with traditional risk factors, coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores improve prognostic accuracy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) outcomes. However, the relative impact of statins on ASCVD outcomes stratified by CAC scores is unknown. The authors sought to determine whether CAC can identify patients most likely to benefit from statin treatment. The authors identified consecutive subjects without pre-existing ASCVD or...