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. 2017 Mar;9(3):582–589. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.02.84

Table 2. Medication and PCI.

Variables CAC ≤300 (n=66) CAC >300 (n=40) P value
Optimal medical therapy (n, %)
   Beta blockers 22/33 14/35 0.861
   ACEI 7/11 4/10 1.000
   ARB 21/32 18/45 0.173
   aspirin 52/79 32/80 0.881
   Statins 58/88 35/88 1.000
   Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor 50/76 31/78 0.838
Angiographic findings (n, %)
   Single-vessel disease 10/15 7/18 0.749
   Multi-vessel disease 5/8 10/25 0.013
Number of stents (n, %)
   Single stent 10/15 9/23 0.339
   Two stents 4/6 6/15 0.237
   Three stents 1/2 2/5 0.657

PCI, percutaneous coronary angiography; CAC, coronary artery calcification; ACEI, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin II receptor antagonists.