Prevalence and outcomes of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among Asian American adults in the United States

P Golabi, J Paik, JP Hwang, S Wang, HM Lee… - Liver …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background & Aims Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects about 25% of
the general population worldwide. Although epidemiology of NAFLD is well studied in the …

Atherogenic index of plasma, triglyceride-glucose index and monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio for predicting subclinical coronary artery disease

Y Si, W Fan, C Han, J Liu, L Sun - The American Journal of the Medical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, and
monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) are strongly associated with atherogenesis of the …

Cardiac troponins and coronary artery calcium score: a systematic review

N Shahraki, S Samadi, O Arasteh… - BMC Cardiovascular …, 2024 - Springer
An early diagnosis of atherosclerosis, particularly in subclinical status, can play a
remarkable role in reducing mortality and morbidity. Because of coronary artery calcification …

Coronary artery calcium score for personalization of antihypertensive therapy: a pooled cohort analysis

V Parcha, G Malla, R Kalra, P Li, A Pandey, K Nasir… - …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
The 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association high blood pressure
(BP) guidelines recommend risk assessment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease to …

De-risking primary prevention: role of imaging

AM Shafter, K Shaikh, A Johanis… - Therapeutic Advances …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a common disease among the general
population, and includes four major areas:(1) coronary heart disease (CHD), manifested by …

[HTML][HTML] Comorbidities of Obesity in a Rural African Population Residing in Limpopo Province, South Africa: A Comparison between General and Central Obesity

CB Ntimana, RG Mashaba, KP Seakamela, E Maimela… - Obesities, 2024 - mdpi.com
Obesity is a growing epidemic that threatens to deplete healthcare resources by increasing
the prevalence of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and chronic kidney …

Aortic valve and aortic root calcifications for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events: NADESICO study

S Wada, Y Iwanaga, M Nakai, Y Miyamoto, T Noguchi - Heart and Vessels, 2023 - Springer
To assess aortic valve calcification (AVC) and aortic root calcification (ARC) and to examine
their usefulness for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). This …

[HTML][HTML] Distributions and burden of coronary calcium in asymptomatic Saudi patients referred to computed tomography

S Al Helali, MA Hanif, N Alshugair, A Al Majed… - IJC Heart & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Unlike Western and Asian populations, the prevalence and severity of
coronary artery calcification (CAC) have not been adequately examined in Saudi Arabia and …

Ethnic differences in the pathobiology of acute coronary syndromes between Asians and Whites

M Russo, HO Kim, V Thondapu, O Kurihara… - The American Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ethnic differences in the pathobiology of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) have not been
systematically studied. We compared the underlying mechanisms of ACS between Asians …

[HTML][HTML] Significance of coronary artery calcification for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events: results from the NADESICO study in Japan

S Wada, Y Iwanaga, M Nakai, YM Nakao… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background We aimed to determine the usefulness and sex differences of assessment of
coronary artery calcification (CAC) with cardiovascular risk factors and major adverse …