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A normal ankle-brachial index (0.9-1.3) performed poorly as a negative risk marker, providing minimal post-test risk change, despite being the most prevalent negative result (93% of participants).
| Effect size | DLR >0.80 for CVD |
| Follow-up | 10 years |
| Comparator | Pre-test risk based on traditional CVD risk factors alone without knowledge of ABI result |
| Effect summary | null; DLR >0.80 for CVD |
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Source
PMC4775391
Role of Coronary Artery Calcium Score of Zero and Other Negative Risk Markers for Cardiovascular Disease: The Multi-Ethnic Study Of Atherosclerosis (MESA)