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Figure 1 Observed Frequency of CAC Score Subsets by Ethnicity (n = 14,812)

Prevalence of any coronary artery calcium (CAC) is 66%, 58%, 55%, and 55% for non-Hispanic whites, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians, respectively (p < 0.0001). As compared with non-Hispanic white, all ethnic groups had lower odds of having any as well as an increasing burden of CAC (p < 0.0001).