Table 3

The comparison of prognostic value of TAC score and CAC score in all participants and risk subgroups

The area under the time-dependent ROC curve
Log (TAC score+1)Log (CAC score+1)P value
All participants0.6410.6980.031
10-year ASCVD risk
 Low0.7500.6290.141
Borderline/intermediate0.5660.6980.004
 High0.5590.6450.033
Gender
 Male0.6470.6930.160
 Female0.6430.6580.722
  • ASCVD, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; CAC, coronary artery calcium; ROC, receiver-operating characteristic; TAC, thoracic artery calcium.