Table 3.
Parameters evaluated using gray-scale IVUS
| Volume (mm3) | CKD-1 | CKD-2 | CKD-3 | CKD4–5 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEM | |||||
| Baseline | 88.8 ± 21.3 | 80.0 ± 23.3 | 78.2 ± 21.1 | 93.1 ± 19.7c,e | 0.039 |
| Follow-up | 86.5 ± 24.5 | 78.3 ± 24.2 | 79.6 ± 16.0 | 99.1 ± 22.9d,f | 0.002 |
| Lumen | |||||
| Baseline | 54.2 ± 15.3 | 44.0 ± 19.7 | 42.5 ± 17.5 | 47.4 ± 13.2 | 0.121 |
| Follow-up | 57.3 ± 18.0 | 45.6 ± 20.1a | 38.4 ± 12.1b | 43.6 ± 15.8a | 0.004 |
| Plaque | |||||
| Baseline | 34.7 ± 14.2 | 35.9 ± 12.1 | 35.6 ± 9.1 | 45.8 ± 16.3b,d,e | 0.009 |
| Follow-up | 29.2 ± 11.9 | 32.7 ± 11.1 | 40.2 ± 7.9b,c | 55.6 ± 19.3b,d,f | <0.001 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD
Vs. CKD-1: a p < 0.05, b p < 0.01. Vs. CKD-2: c p < 0.05, d p < 0.01. Vs. CKD-3: e p < 0.05, f p < 0.01