Table 2.
Comparison of Visceral Adiposity Index by Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Parameters
Visceral Adiposity Index, Median (IQR) | P Valuea | |
---|---|---|
CAC = 0 | CAC >0 | |
3.1 (2.0–6.2) | 4.9 (3.4–11.2) | .03 |
Absence of plaque | Presence of plaque | |
2.8 (1.8–5.0) | 5.3 (3.4–10.5) | .004 |
Absence of calcified plaque | Presence of calcified plaque | |
3.4 (2.3–6.7) | 5.1 (3.4–8.5) | .07 |
Absence of noncalcified plaque | Presence of noncalcified plaque | |
3.6 (2.3–6.9) | 7.1 (4.1–11.2) | .10 |
Absence of mixed plaque | Presence of mixed plaque | |
3.6 (2.3–7.8) | 4.9 (3.4–11.2) | .13 |
Absence of any high-risk plaque | Presence of any high-risk plaque | |
3.5 (2.3–5.3) | 6.1 (3.4–11.2) | .047 |
Abbreviations: CAC, coronary artery calcium; IQR, interquartile range.
P value given after performing Student's t test on log-transformed data.