Table 7.
Analysis of regional MBF according to tertile of regional log-CCS
| Tertile | Lowest | Medium | Highest | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest | ||||
| MBF in CAC | 0.80±0.32 | 0.69±0.19 | 0.59±0.14 | 0.052 |
| MBF in NCAC | 0.82±0.27 | 0.73±0.21 | 0.67±0.18 | 0.18 |
| CVR in CAC | 132±39 | 137±24 | 164±21 | 0.006 |
| CVR in NCAC | 125±34 | 132±28 | 149±30 | 0.10 |
| CPT | ||||
| MBF in CAC | 0.99±0.27 | 0.77±0.18 | 0.71 ±0.14 | 0.007 |
| MBF in NCAC | 0.91±0.27 | 0.83±0.19 | 0.72±0.19 | 0.10 |
| CVR in CAC | 119±39 | 150±41 | 160±24 | 0.022 |
| CVR in NCAC | 128±38 | 138±33 | 168±51 | 0.08 |
| Adenosine | ||||
| MBF in CAC | 1.92±0.36 | 2.04±0.71 | 1.56±0.35 | 0.033 |
| MBF in NCAC | 2.07±0.50 | 2.16±0.54 | 1.67±0.40 | 0.031 |
| CVR in CAC | 52±11 | 47±18 | 57±13 | 0.18 |
| CVR in NCAC | 50±13 | 42±15 | 54±14 | 0.16 |
| MFR in CAC | 2.72±0.91 | 3.24±1.80 | 2.65±0.89 | 0.44 |
| MFR in NCAC | 2.79±0.95 | 3.38±1.83 | 2.54±0.68 | 0.22 |
Group comparison by ANOVA
MBF myocardial blood flow, CVR coronary vascular resistance, CCS coronary calcium score, CAC coronary artery calcification, NCAC noncoronary artery calcification