| dc.description.abstract | Background. Coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is a measurement used to assess the total calcium deposits in the coronary arteries. Coronary calcification is a marker of atherosclerosis that can be measured using cardiac CT. Several risk factors for coronary heart disease include age, gender, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity. Objective. To describe the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score in coronary heart disease patients at Adam Malik Hospital, Medan. Method. This study is a descriptive study with a retrospective cross-sectional design, where data were obtained from 100 secondary medical records at Adam Malik Hospital, Medan, using consecutive sampling techniques. Results. Among 100 samples, a CAC score of >400 was predominantly found in the 45-64 age group, comprising 23 samples (62.1%), males with 22 samples (59.4%), smokers with 20 samples (54%), 33 samples with hypertension (89%), 21 samples with LDL ≥100 mg/dl (56.7%), 23 samples without diabetic (62.1%), and 28 samples with obese (75.6%). Conclusion. A high coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is commonly found in individuals aged 45-64 years, males, smokers, those with hypertension, LDL ≥100 mg/dl, non-diabetes, and obesity. | en_US |
