Table 3.
Correlation Coefficients Between PSS and IVUS-VH Parameters
| Correlation Coefficient (r) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Luminal area, mm2 | 0.46 | 0.001 |
| Plaque burden, % | −0.23 | 0.001 |
| Lumen eccentricity | 0.32 | 0.001 |
| Necrotic core ≥10, % | 0.12 | 0.001 |
| Maximum arc of necrotic core, ° | 0.01 | 0.70 |
| Dense calcium ≥10, % | −0.12 | 0.001 |
| Maximum arc of dense calcium, ° | −0.13 | 0.001 |
| Fibrous/fibrofatty tissue, % | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| Maximum arc of fibrous/fibrofatty tissue, ° | −0.19 | 0.001 |
PSS = plaque structural stress; other abbreviation as in Table 2.