This article evaluates how age and sex affect the diagnostic value of the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score in detecting coronary plaque on coronary CT angiography in a patients who were clinically referred for CAD prevention screening with non-typical symptoms. It analyzed 1372 patients undergoing CAC scoring and coronary CT angiography. Findings show that CAC score’s sensitivity increases with age and is generally higher in males and those on lipid-lowering therapy. A CAC score of 0 is less …