15 No association between systemic arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis on cardiac MRI and whole body angiography: the tascforce study

Introduction Arteriosclerosis (arterial stiffening) and atherosclerosis (plaque formation) are pathophysiological processes afflicting the vasculature, both of which are associated with future cardiovascular events. However the degree to which they overlap or simply co-exist is poorly understood. The aim of the current study is to determine if these two processes are significantly associated with one another. Methods 1651 volunteers with no clinical manifestation of cardiovascular disease and Results 1515 (574 male, 53.8±8.2 years-old) completed the study.?On multiple linear regression age (B=–0.001 (95%CI –?0.002–−0.000), p=0.004), heart rate (B=–0.003 (95%CI –?0.003–−0.002), p Conclusion Systemic arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis are separate entities with each determined by different risk factors. Future efforts in cardiovascular risk prevention should seek to address both of these pathophysiological entities.