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Cox proportional hazards models estimated hazard ratios (HRs), adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 2655 participants (mean age 40.3\u2009\u00b1\u20093.6 years; 44.7% men), 704 (26.5%) experienced CAC progression over 8.9\u2009\u00b1\u20092.0 years. After adjustment, individuals in the highest CTI quartile had a 38% higher risk of CAC progression compared with the lowest quartile (HR\u2009=\u20091.380; 95% CI: 1.072\u20131.775). 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