Atherosclerosis vascular calcification
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Alysis Zorggroep
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18-65 years old Patient has had a CT-scan of the abdomen in the Rijnstate Hospital Arnhem Patient has given informed consent Patient has got signs of atherosclerosis on the CT-scan of the abdomen
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Indication for making the CT-scan was atherosclerosis or an aneurysm of the large abdominal arteries Patient has a condition which makes him unable to give informed consent without help of a representative Patient has a life expectancy shorter than 5 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of atherosclerosis in patients undergoing a CT-scan of the abdomen for other reasons. Incidence of untreated risk factors in patients with atherosclerosis on the CT-scan of the abdomen. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of CVD in patients with and without atherosclerosis on CT-scan of the abdomen. Relating the number of risk factors to the severity of atherosclerosis on the CT-scan of the abdomen. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed