Relation between playing position and coronary artery calcium scores in retired National Football League players

摘要: Retired National Football League (NFL) linemen have an increased prevalence of risk factors for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular death compared with nonlinemen the general population. We evaluated whether playing in lineman position is independently associated presence severity subclinical atherosclerosis. Players were categorized as if they reported on offensive or defensive line during their careers. Subclinical was assessed using coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores 931 retired NFL players (310 linemen, 621 nonlinemen). CAC absence (CAC = 0), mild (CAC 1 to 100), moderate severe ≥100). performed multivariate logistic regression determine Linemen noted a lesser likelihood 0, 33.8% vs 41.7%, p = 0.02), similar 100, 33.2% 31.8%, 0.7), greater >100, 32.9% 26.4%, 0.04) nonlinemen. Adjusting demographic metabolic covariates, status remained odds ratio [OR] 1.41, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05 2.2, ≥100, OR 1.67, CI 2.2). The association attenuated after adjustment race 1.24, 0.82 1.8; 1.59, 95% CI 1.01 2.49). In conclusion, with presence atherosclerosis, which partly explained by race.