ASCENDING AORTIC INDEX AND RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND MORTALITY IN THE MULTI-ETHNIC STUDY OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Current data supports a link between arterial remodeling and cardiovascular risk. This analysis investigates whether ascending aortic index (AAI) improves the risk assessment by the Framingham 10-year general cardiovascular risk score (FGCRS) for cardiovascular events and mortality. We also analyze