Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, coronary plaque burden, and myocardial infarction in adults aged 76–92 years: the Western Denmark Heart Registry
In statin-naïve symptomatic individuals aged 76-92, higher LDL-C was associated with CAC >90th percentile, post-CCTA revascularization, and increased risk of MI. These findings suggest that elevated LDL-C is a driver of coronary artery disease throughout life.
Authors
- Pernille Gro Thrane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4692-4252)
- Kevin Kris Warnakula Olesen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0560-3615)
- Martin Busk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0212-394X)
- Malene Kærslund Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5738-3434)
- Malene Højgaard Andersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4704-5698)
- NPR Sand
- Michael Maeng
- J M Jensen
- H Lynge Kanstrup
- Martin Bødtker Mortensen
- Michael J Blaha
- Bjarne Linde Nørgaard
- Børge G Nordestgaard
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
- Gentofte Hospital (DK)
- Region of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Hospital South West Jutland (DK)
- Lillebaelt Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwag108
- Primary Topic
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00