Artery scans detect “silent atherosclerosis” in 1 in 13 adults under 30

The Medical News ·
Health & Medicine United Kingdom

Researchers studying 16,808 adults aged 18 to 70 found that silent atherosclerosis was detectable in early adulthood, with plaque present in 57.1% of those who completed imaging across three arterial territories. Plaque prevalence and burden were higher in older age groups, with men showing earlier evidence of disease than women, while conventional cardiovascular risk scores identified relatively…

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