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1 in 13 adults under 30 already had hidden artery plaque

Researchers found traditional risk scores missed many cases, and about 1 in 13 adults ages 18 to 29 already had plaque.

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More than half of 16,000 apparently healthy adults had signs of atherosclerosis, with arterial plaques already detectable in about 1 in 13 people ages 18 to 29. Researchers say directly imaging the arteries could reveal hidden cardiovascular disease years or even decades before symptoms appear.

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In a study of more than 16,000 people in Denmark and Spain, a vascular plaque was detected in 57.1 percent of participants with no signs of cardiovascular disease. In the 18-29 age group, traces of the disease were found in about one in 13 people.

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Science Daily broke the news in Encinitas, United States on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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