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Abdominal aortic calcification index and prognosis in patients with chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis

Paper A Peer reviewed Meta-analysis or large trial

Key takeaways

This review pooled many earlier studies that scored calcium buildup in the main artery of the belly on scans in people with kidney disease. It asked whether a higher score goes with worse outcomes later, such as heart problems and death. The pooled studies watched people over time rather than testing a treatment, so the pattern is a strong link, not proof that the calcium itself does the harm. A scan score like this could help flag who needs closer watching.

Who did this work

Yicong Pan (First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University) · Wenhong Jiang (First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University) · Ming Hu (First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University) · Qin Xiao (First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-09-09
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1907104