Demographics and Comorbidities
Demographic information included age, sex, weight, height, and race (White, Black, or other). Comorbidities at time of index CT scan included hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, myocardial infarction, liver disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), active malignancy (thoracic vs extrathoracic), connective tissue disease, presence of bicuspid aortic valve, and prior cardiac surgical intervention.