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SUBMITTER: Fernandez AB
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6051657 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Fernandez Antonio B AB Ballard Kevin D KD Wong Tien Y TY Guo Mengye M McClelland Robyn L RL Burke Gregory G Cotch Mary Frances MF Klein Barbara B Allison Matthew M Klein Ronald R
PloS one 20180718 7
<h4>Background</h4>Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) shares many similarities with cardiovascular disease (CVD) pathophysiology. We sought to determine the relationship of AMD to the progression of coronary artery calcium (CAC) using data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).<h4>Methods</h4>Our cohort consisted of 5803 adults aged 45 to 84 years free of known cardiovascular disease (CVD). Retinal photographs were taken during visit 2 (Aug 2002-Jan 2004). CAC was measured wi ...[more]