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Figure 3


Figure 3 Presence of (Non)Obstructive CAD and the Presence of Plaque for the Different CS Groups

Note that a calcium score (CS) of 0 in only 15% of patients corresponded with complete absence of coronary artery disease (CAD), whereas 39% presented with obstructive CAD. Open bar = normal; hatched bars = plaque with nonobstructive CAD; solid bars = plaque with obstructive CAD.