Delineation of prevalence and risk factors for early coronary artery disease by electron beam computed tomography in young adults with type 1 diabetes.

Objective: Type 1 diabetes increases the risk for coronary artery disease (CAD), but limited information is available regarding the early natural history of this process. Electron beam tomography (EBT) can measure coronary artery calcification (CAC), an early marker for CAD. This study was designed to assess the prevalence and risk factors for CAC in young adults with established type 1 diabetes.