ArticleRisk management and healthcare policy2025
CT-Detected Arterial Calcification and Ischemic Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Patients with Upper Urinary Tract Calculi: A Case-Control Study.
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Objective: Arterial calcification (AC) is frequently observed in computed tomography (CT) scans of patients with upper urinary tract calculi (UUTC). This study aimed to investigate the relationship between AC detected by CT in UUTC patients and the risk of ischemic cardiovascular diseases (ICVD). Methods: In this retrospective case-control study, clinical data of 596 patients were collected. Bone mineral density (BMD) of L1 vertebra and calcification of major/medium arteries were analyzed. Differences in clinical data, CT images and 10-year ICVD risk scores were compared between groups. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression identified independent risk factors for AC in UUTC patients. A scoring system to assess concurrent AC risk in UUTC patients was developed and validated. Results: A total of 396 UUTC patients and 200 controls were included. AC prevalence was higher in UUTC group (71.7% vs 63.5%, Conclusion: AC and the risk of ICVD are associated with UUTC. Our study establishes an innovative integration of UUTC with CT-based AC assessment and ICVD risk stratification, highlighting the need for cardiovascular surveillance in UUTC-affected individuals.
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