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Submissions from 2017

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National Trends in Statin Use and Expenditures in the US Adult Population From 2002 to 2013: Insights From the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Joseph Salami, Javier Valero-Elizondo, and Khurram Nasir

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Association Between Modifiable Risk Factors and Pharmaceutical Expenditures Among Adults With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United States: 2012-2013 Medical Expenditures Panel Survey, Joseph Salami, Javier Valero-Elizondo, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Adnan Younus, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

Abstract 16614: Positive Impact of Tele-ICU Monitoring on Hospital Mortality and Cost Among Patients in Progressive Care With Cardiovascular Disease: Experience From a Large Healthcare System, Anshul Saxena, Donna Lee Armaignac, Carlos Valle, Khurram Nasir, and Emir Veledar

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Favorable cardiovascular risk factor profile is associated with lower healthcare expenditure and resource utilization among adults with diabetes mellitus free of established cardiovascular disease: 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Javier Valero-Elizondo, Joseph Salami, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Emeka Osondu, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

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Economic Evaluation of PCSK9 Inhibitors in Reducing Cardiovascular Risk from Health System and Private Payer Perspectives, Emir Veledar and Khurram Nasir

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Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review, Chen Ye, Adnan Younus, Rehan Malik, Lara Roberson, Sameer Shaharyar, Emir Veledar, Rameez Ahmad, Shozab Ali, Muhammad Latif, Ehimen Aneni, and Khurram Nasir

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Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 and its relationship with markers of subclinical cardiovascular disease: A systematic review, Adnan Younus, Choudhry Humayun, Rameez Ahmad, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Muhammad Aziz, Rehan Malik, Aisha Saand, Cyndi Valdes, Rohan Badlani, Muhammad Younus, Shozab Ali, Ye Chen, and Khurram Nasir

Submissions from 2016

Abstract 28: Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is Associated with Arterial Distensibility, Carotid Intima Media Thickness and Coronary Artery Calcification: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Arthur Agatston and Khurram Nasir

Abstract P115: Cardiorespiratory Fitness Level is Associated with Metabolic Risk in an Asymptomatic Population, Arthur Agatston and Khurram Nasir

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Coronary artery Calcium predicts Cardiovascular events in participants with a low lifetime risk of Cardiovascular disease: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), Arthur Agatston and Khurram Nasir

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Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase is associated with subclinical inflammation independent of cardiometabolic risk factors in an asymptomatic population: a cross-sectional study, Shozab Ali, Ebenezer Oni, Emir Veledar, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir

Abstract P004: Estimating the Mortality Benefits of Ideal Cardiovascular Health: A Dose-response Meta-analysis, Ehimen Aneni, Alessio Crippa, Adnan Younus, Emeka Osondu, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

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Cardiovascular CT for Assessment of Pericardial/Myocardial Disease Processes, Muhammad Latif and Khurram Nasir

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Initial Evaluation of Coronary CT Angiography Image Quality on the Revolution CT System, Muhammad Latif, Frank Sanchez, Karl Sayegh, Emir Veledar, Arthur Agatston, Juan Batlle, Warren Janowitz, Constantino Pena, Jack Ziffer, Khurram Nasir, and Ricardo Cury

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Volumetric Single-Beat Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography: Relationship of Image Quality, Heart Rate, and Body Mass Index. Initial Patient Experience With a New Computed Tomography Scanner, Muhammad Latif, Frank Sanchez, Emir Veledar, Muhammad Aziz, Rehan Malik, Arthur Agatston, Juan Batlle, Warren Janowitz, Constantino Pena, Jack Ziffer, Khurram Nasir, and Ricardo Cury

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Elevated serum uric acid is associated with vascular inflammation but not coronary artery calcification in the healthy octogenarians: the Brazilian study on healthy aging, Rehan Malik, Khurram Nasir, Ehimen Aneni, Sameer Shaharyar, Shozab Ali, Emir Veledar, Muhammad Latif, Muhammad Aziz, and Rameez Ahmad

Abstract 14: Statin Use Before and After the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Cholesterol Management Guideline, Khurram Nasir

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A dataset to assess providers׳ knowledge and attitudes towards the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Cholesterol Management Guideline, Khurram Nasir

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Age-dependent prognostic value of exercise capacity and derivation of fitness-associated biologic age, Khurram Nasir

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All-cause mortality by age and gender based on coronary artery calcium scores, Khurram Nasir

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An Update on the Utility of Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring for Coronary Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction, Khurram Nasir

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Association between nonalcoholic hepatic steatosis and hyper reactive blood pressure response on the exercise treadmill test, Khurram Nasir

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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Men with Vascular Erectile Dysfunction: The View of the Preventive Cardiologist, Khurram Nasir

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Case-based educational intervention to assess change in providers' knowledge and attitudes towards the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Cholesterol Management Guideline, Khurram Nasir

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Comparative effectiveness of outpatient cardiovascular disease and diabetes care delivery between advanced practice providers and physician providers in primary care: Implications for care under the Affordable Care Act, Khurram Nasir

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European Society of Cardiology-Recommended Coronary Artery Disease Consortium Pretest Probability Scores More Accurately Predict Obstructive Coronary Disease and Cardiovascular Events Than the Diamond and Forrester Score: The Partners Registry, Khurram Nasir

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High Exercise Capacity Attenuates the Risk of Early Mortality After a First Myocardial Infarction: The Henry Ford Exercise Testing (FIT) Project, Khurram Nasir

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Impact of Race, Ethnicity, and Multimodality Biomarkers on the Incidence of New-Onset Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis), Khurram Nasir

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Improving the CAC Score by Addition of Regional Measures of Calcium Distribution: Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir

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Introduction: What Have We Learned Since the 2013 ACC/AHA Guidelines?, Khurram Nasir

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Left ventricular area on non-contrast cardiac computed tomography as a predictor of incident heart failure - The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir

Past, Present and Future of Heart Disease Prevention & Wellness: What's Baptist Health Doing About It?, Khurram Nasir

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Primary Low Level of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Risks of Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, and Death: Results From the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir

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Recognizing Breast Arterial Calcification as Atherosclerotic CVD Risk Equivalent: From Evidence to Action, Khurram Nasir

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Risk Factor Optimization and Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in US Veterans With Peripheral Arterial and Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease Compared to Veterans With Coronary Heart Disease, Khurram Nasir

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Role of Coronary Artery Calcium Score of Zero and Other Negative Risk Markers for Cardiovascular Disease: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), Khurram Nasir

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Sex Differences in Clinical Profiles and Quality of Care Among Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction From 2001 to 2011: Insights From the China Patient-Centered Evaluative Assessment of Cardiac Events (PEACE)-Retrospective Study, Khurram Nasir

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Subclinical Vascular Disease and Subsequent Erectile Dysfunction: The Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), Khurram Nasir

The Association of Coronary Artery Calcium With Noncardiovascular Disease: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir

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The Case For and Against a Coronary Artery Calcium Trial: Means, Motive, and Opportunity, Khurram Nasir

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Use of imaging and clinical data to screen for cardiovascular disease in asymptomatic diabetics, Khurram Nasir

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National Assessment of Statin Therapy in Patients Hospitalized with Acute Myocardial Infarction: Insight from China PEACE-Retrospective AMI Study, 2001, 2006, 2011, Khurram Nasir and Harlan Krumholz

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Trends in Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics Among Employees of a Large Healthcare Organization (From the Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study), Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Maribeth Rouseff, Don Parris, Sankalp Das, Adnan Younus, Henry Guzman, Thinh Tran, Arthur Agatston, Theodore Feldman, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

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Association Between Life's Simple 7 and Noncardiovascular Disease: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

Abstract P304: The Association of Sleep Duration and Severe Obesity in a Working Population: The Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study, Emeka Osondu, Ehimen Aneni, Maribeth Rouseff, Sankalp Das, Don Parris, Henry Guzman, Thinh Tran, Adnan Younus, Rameez Ahmad, Shozabs Ali, Muhammad Latif, Theodore Feldman, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

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The Effectiveness of a Worksite Lifestyle Intervention Program on High-Risk Individuals as Potential Candidates for Bariatric Surgery: My Unlimited Potential (MyUP), Emeka Osondu, Ehimen Aneni, Sameer Shaharyar, Lara Roberson, Maribeth Rouseff, Sankalp Das, Adnan Younus, Henry Guzman, Doris Brown, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Joseph Mora, Cynthia Gilliam, Virginia Lehn, Shoshana Sherriff, Thinh Tran, Anthony Gonzalez, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir

Abstract P247: Trends in Obesity Prevalence and Predictors of Significant Weight Loss in a Large, Diverse Employee Population: The Baptist Health Employee Study, Emeka osondu, Ehimen Aneni, Javier Valero-Elizondo, Joseph Salami, Adnan Younus, Maribeth Rouseff, Sankalp Das, Henry Guzman, Sankalp Das, Thinh Tran, Gulmeena Khan, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

Abstract P087: Ethnic and Educational Disparities in Morbid Obesity Among Employees of a Large Healthcare Organization: The Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study, Emeka osondu, Ehimen Aneni, Adnan Younus, Maribeth Rouseff, Sankalp Das, Don Parris, Henry Guzman, Thinh Tran, Gulmeera Khan, Rehan Malik, Muhammad Aziz, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

Abstract 170: Weight Changes 1 Year beyond Completion of a 12 month Workplace-Based Intensive Lifestyle Modification Program: The My Unlimited Potential, Emeka Osondu, Maribeth Rouseff, Henry Guzman, Sankalp Das, Doris Brown, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Joseph Mora, Cynthia Gilliam, Virginia Lehn, Shoshana Sherriff, Janisse Post, Emir Veledar, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir

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Prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health metrics in children & adolescents: A systematic review, Justin Pacor, Adnan Younus, Rehan Malik, Emeka Osondu, Muhammad Aziz, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Muhammad Younus, Ehimen Aneni, Choudhry Humayun, and Khurram Nasir

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Rationale and design of the Baptist Employee Healthy Heart Study: a randomized trial assessing the efficacy of the addition of an interactive, personalized, web-based, lifestyle intervention tool to an existing health information web platform in a high-risk employee population, Janisse Post, Shozab Ali, Lara Roberson, Ehimen Aneni, Adnan Younus, Omar Jamal, Rameez Ahmad, Muhammad Aziz, Rehan Malik, Theodore Feldman, Jonathan Fialkow, Emir Veledar, Ricardo Cury, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir

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One-year outcomes of an intense workplace cardio-metabolic risk reduction program among high-risk employees: The My Unlimited Potential, Maribeth Rouseff, Ehimen Aneni, Henry Guzman, Sankalp Das, Doris Brown, Emeka Osondu, Brandon Shaffer, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Joseph Mora, Cynthia Gilliam, Virginia Lehn, Shoshana Sherriff, Thinh Tran, Janisse Post, Emir Veledar, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir

Abstract 213: Interplay of Health-Related Quality of Life, Cardiovascular Disease and Healthcare Costs: 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Joseph Salami, Javier Valero-Elizondo, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Janisse Post, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

Abstract P069: Modifiable Risk Factors as Drivers of Pharmaceutical Expenditures Among US Adults with Atherosclerotic Heart Disease: 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Joseph Salami, Javier Valero-Elizondo, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Adnan Younus, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

Abstract 230: Per Capita Proportion of Total Health Care Expenditures on Pharmaceuticals Among US Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Joseph Salami, Javier Valero-Elizondo, Emeka osondu, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Janisse Post, Adnan Younus, Muhammad Latif, Rameez Ahmad, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

Abstract 244: Sex-based Differences in Economic and Health-related Burden of Depression on Adults With Cardiovascular Disease, Javier Valero-Elizondo, Joseph Salami, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, shozabs Ali, Emir Veledar, and khurram Nasir

Abstract 25: Favorable Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Profile is Associated with Lower Healthcare Costs: The 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Javier Valero-Elizondo, Joseph Salami, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Ehimen Aneni, Rehan Malik, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

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Favorable Cardiovascular Risk Profile Is Associated With Lower Healthcare Costs and Resource Utilization: The 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Javier Valero-Elizondo, Joseph Salami, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Emeka Osondu, Ehimen Aneni, Rehan Malik, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

Abstract 146: Drivers of Healthcare Costs Among Adults With Obesity in United States: 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Javier Valero-Elizondo, Joseph Salami, Emeka osondu, Muhammad Latif, Emir Veledar, and khurram Nasir

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Economic Impact of Moderate-Vigorous Physical Activity Among Those With and Without Established Cardiovascular Disease: 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Javier Valero-Elizondo, Joseph Salami, Emeka Osondu, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Adnan Younus, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

Abstract 13: Economic Impact of Moderate-vigorous Physical Activity Among Those with and without Established Cardiovascular Disease: 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Javier Valero-Elizondo, Joseph Salami, Emeka osondu, Adnan Younus, Emir Veledar, and khurram Nasir

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Letter to Editor: "Ideal cardiovascular health metrics and risk of cardiovascular disease or mortality: A meta-analysis", Emir Veledar, Emeka Osondu, Adnan Younus, and Khurram Nasir

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A Systematic Review of the Prevalence and Outcomes of Ideal Cardiovascular Health in US and Non-US Populations, Adnan Younus, Ehimen Aneni, Emeka Osondu, Lara Roberson, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Rehan Malik, Shozab Ali, Muhammad Aziz, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

Abstract P003: Comparison of Ideal Cardiovascular Health Status Across National Representative Cohorts: A Systematic Review, Adnan Younus, Rehan Malik, Rameez Ahmad, Shozabs Ali, Muhammad Aziz, Syed Bukhari, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Emeka osondu, Adnan Younus, Lara Roberson, Muhammad Latif, Choudhry Humayun, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

Submissions from 2015

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Relation of physical activity to prevalence of nonalcoholic Fatty liver disease independent of cardiometabolic risk, Ehimen Aneni, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir

Comparisons of a Pre- and Post-Behaviorally Modified Lifestyle Intervention for Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk in an Employee Population: My Unlimited Potential, Ehimen Aneni, Sankalp Das, Emeka Osondu, Henry Guzman, Joseph Mora, Maribeth Rouseff, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

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Blood pressure is associated with the presence and severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease across the spectrum of cardiometabolic risk, Ehimen Aneni, Ebenezer Oni, Arthur Agatston, Theodore Feldman, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir

Obesity Modifies the Effect of Fitness on Heart Rate Indices during Exercise Stress Testing in Asymptomatic Individuals, Ehimen Aneni, Ebenezer Oni, Emir Veledar, Arthur Agatston, Theodore Feldman, and Khurram Nasir

Statin Use is Associated With Prevalent Depression in Asymptomatic Octogenarians, Ehimen Aneni, Ebenezer Oni, Emir Veledar, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir

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Low HDL cholesterol but not high LDL cholesterol is independently associated with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in healthy octogenarians, Ricardo Cury, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir

My Unlimited Potential: Multidimensional Workplace Life Style Modification Program Associated With Reduction in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Employees With Type 2 Diabetes, Sankalp Das, Maribeth Rouseff, Henry Guzman, Thinh Tran, Doris Brown, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Joseph Mora, Cynthia Gilliam, Virginia Lehn, Angelica Ruiz, Ehimen Aneni, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Lara Roberson, Emir Veledar, Janisse Post, and Khurram Nasir

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Percutaneous large arterial access closure techniques, Charles McGraw, Ripal Gandhi, Frederic Baumann, and James Benenati

Abstract MP03: All-Cause Mortality and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among Patients with a Family History of CHD - The FIT Project, Khurram Nasir

Age-specific gender differences in early mortality following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in China, Khurram Nasir

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Age-specific gender differences in early mortality following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in China, Khurram Nasir

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An analysis of calibration and discrimination among multiple cardiovascular risk scores in a modern multiethnic cohort, Khurram Nasir

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Association Between Endogenous Sex Hormones and Liver Fat in a Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir

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Association of subclinical atherosclerosis using carotid intima-media thickness, carotid plaque, and coronary calcium score with left ventricular dyssynchrony: The multi-ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir

Association of subclinical atherosclerosis using carotid intima-media thickness, carotid plaque, and coronary calcium score with left ventricular dyssynchrony: The multi-ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir

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CAC score as a possible criterion for administration of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and/or angiotensin receptor blockers: the MultiEthnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir

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Cardiorespiratory fitness attenuates risk for major adverse cardiac events in hyperlipidemic men and women independent of statin therapy: The Henry Ford Exercise Testing Project, Khurram Nasir

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Cardiovascular Imaging Research: Time to Think Beyond Risk Prediction?, Khurram Nasir

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Chest Pain, Abnormal Electrocardiogram, High Troponins but Normal Coronary Angiography: Mystery Resolved by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Khurram Nasir

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Cigarette smoking and cardiovascular events: role of inflammation and subclinical atherosclerosis from the multiethnic study of atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir

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Coronary Artery Calcium Improves Risk Assessment in Adults With a Family History of Premature Coronary Heart Disease: Results From Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis., Khurram Nasir

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Cost-effectiveness of coronary artery calcium testing for coronary heart and cardiovascular disease risk prediction to guide statin allocation: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), Khurram Nasir

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Determination and distribution of left ventricular size as measured by noncontrast CT in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir

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Discordance between Risk Factors and Coronary Artery Calcium: Implications for Guiding Treatment Strategies in Primary Prevention Settings, Khurram Nasir

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Disparities between ideal cardiovascular health metrics and subclinical atherosclerotic burden: more than meets the eye, Khurram Nasir

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Distribution and burden of newly detected coronary artery calcium: Results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir

Improving the relationship between coronary artery calcium score and coronary plaque burden: addition of regional measures of coronary artery calcium distribution, Khurram Nasir

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Improving the relationship between coronary artery calcium score and coronary plaque burden: Addition of regional measures of coronary artery calcium distribution, Khurram Nasir

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Incremental prognostic value of kidney function decline over coronary artery disease for cardiovascular event prediction after coronary computed tomography, Khurram Nasir

Leptin and incident cardiovascular disease: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), Khurram Nasir

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Management of Coronary Artery Calcium and Coronary CTA Findings, Khurram Nasir

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Maximal exercise testing variables and 10-year survival: fitness risk score derivation from the FIT Project, Khurram Nasir

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National assessment of statin therapy for patients with acute myocardial infarction, 2001–11: insight from the China PEACE-Retrospective Acute Myocardial Infarction study, Khurram Nasir

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Novel risk model predicting high-risk coronary artery disease: let common sense prevail in medical decision making, Khurram Nasir

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Overhauling Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in Primary Prevention: Difficult Journey Worth the Destination, Khurram Nasir

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Predictors of Long-Term Healthy Arterial Aging: Coronary Artery Calcium Nondevelopment in the MESA Study, Khurram Nasir