Differential association between the progression of coronary artery calcium score and coronary plaque volume progression according to statins: The Progression of AtheRosclerotic PlAque DetermIned by Computed TomoGraphic Angiography Imaging (PARADIGM) study

Sang Eun Lee, Ji Min Sung, Daniele Andreini, Matthew J. Budoff, Filippo Cademartiri, Kavitha Chinnaiyan, Jung Hyun Choi, Eun Ju Chun, Edoardo Conte, Ilan Gottlieb, Martin Hadamitzky, Yong Jin Kim, Amit Kumar, Byoung Kwon Lee, Jonathon A. Leipsic, Erica Maffei, Hugo Marques, Gianluca Pontone, Gilbert Raff, Sanghoon ShinPeter H. Stone, Habib Samady, Renu Virmani, Jagat Narula, Daniel S. Berman, Leslee J. Shaw, Jeroen J. Bax, Fay Y. Lin, James K. Min, Hyuk Jae Chang

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Abstract

Aims: Coronary artery calcium score (CACS) is a strong predictor of major adverse cardiac events (MACE). Conversely, statins, which markedly reduce MACE risk, increase CACS. We explored whether CACS progression represents compositional plaque volume (PV) progression differently according to statin use. Methods and results: From a prospective multinational registry of consecutive patients (n = 2252) who underwent serial coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) at a ≥ 2-year interval, 654 patients (61 ± 10 years, 56% men, inter-scan interval 3.9 ± 1.5 years) with information regarding the use of statins and having a serial CACS were included. Patients were divided into non-statin (n = 246) and statin-taking (n = 408) groups. Coronary PVs (total, calcified, and non-calcified; sum of fibrous, fibro-fatty, and lipid-rich) were quantitatively analysed, and CACS was measured from both CCTAs. Multivariate linear regression models were constructed for both statin-taking and non-statin group to assess the association between compositional PV change and change in CACS. In multivariate linear regression analysis, in the non-statin group, CACS increase was positively associated with both non-calcified (β = 0.369, P = 0.004) and calcified PV increase (β = 1.579, P < 0.001). However, in the statin-taking group, CACS increase was positively associated with calcified PV change (β = 0.756, P < 0.001) but was negatively associated with non-calcified PV change (β =-0.194, P = 0.026). Conclusion: In the non-statin group, CACS progression indicates the progression of both non-calcified and calcified PV progression. However, under the effect of statins, CACS progression indicates only calcified PV progression, but not non-calcified PV progression. Thus, the result of serial CACS should be differently interpreted according to the use of statins.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1307-1314
Number of pages8
JournalEuropean heart journal cardiovascular Imaging
Volume20
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019 Nov 1

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In the non-statin group, CACS progression indicates the progression of both non-calcified and calcified PV progression. However, under the effect of statins, CACS progression indicates only calcified PV progression, but not non-calcified PV progression. Thus, the result of serial CACS should be differently interpreted according to the use of statins. coronary artery atherosclerosis statins coronary computed tomography angiography coronary artery calcium score coronary artery calcification Agatston score Leading Foreign Research Institute Recruitment National Research Foundation of Korea 10.13039/501100003725 Ministry of Science and ICT 2012027176 Dalio Institute of Cardiovascular Imaging Michael Wolk Foundation National Research Foundation of Korea 10.13039/501100003725 NRF 10.13039/100007431 Ministry of Science and ICT 2012027176 National Institutes of Health 10.13039/100000002 R01 HL111141 R01 HL115150 R01 118019 U01 HL 105907 Qatar National Priorities Research Program 09-370-3-089 GE Healthcare 10.13039/100006775 National Research Foundation 10.13039/100011512 Korean Government Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 10.13039/501100004085 NRF-2015R1D1A1A01059717 National Institutes of Health 10.13039/100000002 Phillips/Volcano

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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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