These risk factors are considered "modifiable ... National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Coronary Heart Disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health, United States Spotlight ...

The original risk score is based on traditional risk factors for heart disease, sex, race and coronary artery calcium (CAC) levels, which are obtained from computed tomography (CT) imaging.

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