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The association between BAC and incident MACE and whether this is influenced by the method of BAC assessment was examined.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE were reviewed to June 2025 for studies comparing BAC status with incident MACE (composite of death, myocardial infarction [MI], stroke, heart failure). The primary outcome was all-cause mortality. Random-effects meta-analysis was performed using hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% CIs. Subgroup analysis was conducted by method of BAC measurement and restricted to screening mammography cohorts, PROSPERO registration (CRD42020202612).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of 1118 studies screened, 24 were included (236 475 participants; mean age 58.5 years). Breast arterial calcification presence associated with all-cause mortality (HR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.20-1.45; P &amp;lt;.0001) (follow-up 0.55-26 years). Increased risk was observed for cardiovascular mortality (HR, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.14-1.66; P = .0009), heart failure (HR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.20-1.37; P &amp;lt;.0001), stroke (HR, 1.2; 95% CI, 1.11-1.30; P &amp;lt;.0001), and MI (HR, 1.2; 95% CI, 1.15-1.26; P &amp;lt;.0001). When restricted to screening mammography cohorts without concurrent indications for cardiovascular investigation (5 studies, n = 85 647), associations remained significant for all-cause mortality (HR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.14-1.58; P = .0004), cardiovascular mortality (HR, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.14-1.66; P = .0009), heart failure (HR, 1.48; 95% CI, 1.19-1.86; P = .0005), and stroke (HR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.08-1.67; P = .008). Associations with incident outcomes were observed only in studies using quantitative BAC assessment (HR, 1.31; 95% CI, 1.19-1.44; P = .002).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Breast arterial calcification is a promising prognostic marker of mortality and CVD risk. 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