Impact of Patient-Centered Approach for Communicating Coronary Calcium on Cardiovascular Health

"Patients randomized to the CAC-based educational intervention will receive an educational letter within 8 weeks of CT examination which will include the following:~1. Their calcium score, brief educational content explaining what the calcium score means and how the presence of coronary calcifications is associated with an increased risk of a cardiac event.~2. Guidance on what actions could be taken to decrease the risk of a heart event, including blood cholesterol management, smoking cessation, weight loss, dieting, exercise, and blood pressure control.~3. For patients with CAC\>0, the letter will encourage the patient to pursue a shared decision- making discussion with his/her primary care physician or cardiologist regarding risk reduction strategies.~4. Links to American Heart Association (AHA) and phone number for study research coordinator."