Table 2.
Inflammation markers, echocardiographic parameters, and IMT values in patients with KD and febrile controls
| Characteristic | Patients with KD (n = 21) | Controls (n = 14) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCA (mm) |
2.79 ± 0.77 |
2.51 ± 0.56 |
0.35 |
| z-score >2 or < -2 |
52.4% (n = 11) |
7.1% (n = 1) |
0.01 |
| LAD (mm) |
2.30 ± 0.90 |
1.90 ± 0.35 |
0.40 |
| z-score >2 or < -2 |
47.6% (n = 10) |
0 |
0.00 |
| LCX (mm) |
1.64 ± 0.63 |
1.45 ± 0.17 |
0.57 |
| z-score >2 or < -2 |
9.5% (n = 2) |
0 |
0.51 |
| RCA (mm) |
2.57 ± 1.24 |
2.17 ± 0.54 |
0.59 |
| z-score >2 or < -2 |
17.1% (n = 6) |
0 |
0.06 |
| LVEF (%) |
65 ± 7 |
65 ± 6 |
0.96 |
| Total WBC (×1000/mm3) |
16.12 ± 7.01 |
15.13 ± 6.95 |
0.69 |
| Platelets (×1000/mm3) |
487.5 ± 198.0 |
352.5 ± 161.1 |
0.01 |
| CRP (mg/L) |
110.4 ± 91.5 |
148.6 ± 89.6 |
0.17 |
| IMT (mm) | 0.550 ± 0.08 | 0.483 ± 0.05 | 0.01 |
Values are mean ± SD or %.
LCA, left coronary artery; LAD, left anterior descending coronary artery; LCX, left circumflex coronary artery; RCA, right coronary artery; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; WBC, white blood cells; CRP, C-reactive protein; IMT, intima-media thickness.
*Mann–Whitney U test.