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| IVUS measures | Baseline PAV <30% (n=74) | Baseline PAV ≥30% (n=202) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAV (%) | 25.3±3.4 | 39.6±6.4 | <0.001 |
| TAV (mm3) | 106.1±39.2 | 157.3±64.3 | <0.001 |
| EEM (mm3) | 418.5±140.9 | 395.0±139.7 | 0.21 |
| Lumen volume (mm3) | 312.3±105.8 | 237.6±85.5 | <0.001 |
| Maximum atheroma thickness (mm) | 0.5±0.1 | 0.8±0.2 | <0.001 |
IVUS, intravascular ultrasound; EEM, external elastic membrane; PAV, percent atheroma volume; TAV, total atheroma volume.
