Impact of Patient Visualization of Cardiovascular Images on Modification of Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Pooled result · 10-year Framingham risk scoreResult — go to the resultImprovement 0.91% 95% CI 0.24%–1.58%Authors' conclusion
Patient visualization of CV imaging is associated with overall CV risk reduction and improvement of individual risk factors: cholesterol and systolic blood pressure.
Study context
- Population
- Asymptomatic persons with no known cardiovascular (CV) disease
- Participants
- 7,083 persons6 RCTs
- Comparison
- Patient visualization of CV images vs no visualization
- Outcome
- Change in 10-year Framingham risk score
- Follow-up
- Trial commencement to end
Methodological details4 studies used coronary artery calcium and 2 used carotid ultrasound
- 4 studies used coronary artery calcium and 2 used carotid ultrasound
Pooled result
10-year Framingham risk score
Improvement
0.91%
95% CI 0.24%–1.58%
P = 0.01
As reported in the abstract
Further pooled results
- Significant reductions in LDL, total cholesterol and SBP
- all P < 0.05
Original publication
Impact of Patient Visualization of Cardiovascular Images on Modification of Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. Published 24 May 2023. doi:10.
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