To the Editor,
Thank you for your interest in our article titled “Does epicardial adipose tissue volume provide information about the presence and localization of coronary artery disease?” published in the May 2015 issue of Anatol J Cardiol 2015; 15: 355-9 by Çullu et al. (1). We have
read your letter. In previous articles, it was stated that the EAT volume was the predictor of coronary artery plaque existence (2, 3). Firstly, multivariate regression analysis was performed in our study. EAT volume was found as an independent predictor in estimating the existence of coronary artery plaque (p=0.001). Secondly, the CAC score distribution does not statistically exhibit normal distribution. We agree with the reader in this regard. The CAC score median (min–max) values are 0.0 (0.0–5.0) and 32.1 (0.0–940.8), respectively, in the existence and absence of coronary artery plaque.
Thank you for the contribution you have made to our article.
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