Input Age, Race + Sex, and (optional) Observed Agatston CAC Score
This calculator provides tools to help interpret CAC scores for adults aged 30-45 years.
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a direct marker of calcified plaque in the blood vessels that supply the heart. The amount of plaque can be measured with a CT scan of the heart known as a CAC exam or calcium scan.
CAC is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. A higher CAC score means higher risks of heart attack and stroke.
By entering an age, sex, and race, we can calculate the probability of having any CAC. This may help to determine when and in whom to do a CAC exam.
By adding a CAC score, we can calculate a CAC percentile. This tells us how high a CAC score is compared to others of the same age, sex, and race (i.e. relative risk). It can also help with estimating lifetime risk, since most individuals’ CAC scores naturally grow along their percentile unless interventions are taken to reduce plaque growth.
Talk to your cardiologist. In addition to lifestyle modification and risk factor reduction, you may be a candidate for medications to reduce your risk of heart disease.
Javaid A, Dardari ZA, Mitchell JD, Whelton SP, Dzaye O, Lima JAC, Lloyd-Jones DM, Budoff M, Nasir K, Berman DS, Rumberger J, Miedema MD, Villines TC, Blaha MJ. Distribution of Coronary Artery Calcium by Age, Sex, and Race Among Patients 30-45 Years Old. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 May 17;79(19):1873-1886. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.02.051. PMID: 35550683; PMCID: PMC9179003
Publication Link: Distribution of Coronary Artery Calcium by Age, Sex, and Race Among Patients 30-45 Years Old
This calculator is currently in use for clinical CAC score reporting.
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