Table 1.
Coronary plaque morphologies detected by OCT
| Variable | Overall (n=30) |
|---|---|
| Plaque rupture, n (%) | 3 (10) |
| Plaque erosion, n (%) | 0 |
| Calcified nodule, n (%) | 3 (10) |
| Lipid-rich plaque, n (%) | 17 (57) |
| Thin-cap fibroatheroma, n (%) | 1 (3) |
| Macrophage infiltration, n (%) | 26 (87) |
| Cholesterol crystals, n (%) | 5 (17) |
| Microchannels, n (%) | 20 (67) |
| Calcification >90°, n (%) | 8 (27) |
| Microcalcification, n (%) | 9 (30) |
| CPRS | 3 (2-4) |
Continuous variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation if normally distributed and median (interquartile range) if not normally distributed. Categorical variables are presented as number of patients (%). OCT, optical coherence tomography; CPRS, coronary plaque risk score.