Table 2.
Presence of the components in the carotid artery plaque according to antithrombotic treatment
IPH | Lipid core | Calcification | |
---|---|---|---|
Vitamin K antagonists | |||
Never use | 31.9 | 43.6 | 82.0 |
Current use | 50.4 | 47.9 | 87.4 |
Past use | 48.1 | 44.9 | 81.4 |
Antiplatelet agents | |||
Never use | 28.6 | 43.8 | 78.7 |
Current use | 42.5 | 44.4 | 87.9 |
Past use | 44.4 | 44.0 | 86.0 |
Values are presented as percentages.
IPH, intraplaque haemorrhage.