Sex- and age-specific differences in the long-term prognostic value of morphological plaque features detected by coronary computed tomography angiography.

Background: Although sex- and age-specific differences in coronary plaque features detected by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) are known, insufficient information regarding the long-term prognostic value of these findings exists.

Methods: A total of 1615 patients with suspected but not previously diagnosed coronary artery disease (CAD) were examined by CCTA and coronary plaque features were assessed. The median follow-up period was 10.