Table 4.
Associations of CIMT and carotid plaque with CAC severity analyzed by ordinal logistical regression
| Variable | CAC 0 Au | CAC 1–99 Au | CAC 100–400 Au | CAC >400 Au | OR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean CIMT | ||||||
| 1st quartile | 21 (33) | 14 (22) | 15 (23) | 14 (22) | 1 | 0.004 |
| 2nd quartile | 20 (34) | 13 (22) | 16 (28) | 9 (16) | 0.85 (0.44‐1.63) | |
| 3rd quartile | 7 (12) | 18 (30) | 25 (42) | 10 (17) | 1.60 (0.85‐2.99) | |
| 4th quartile | 9 (14) | 13 (20) | 19 (30) | 23 (36) | 2.55 (1.33‐4.87) | |
| Max CIMT | ||||||
| 1st quartile | 19 (31) | 17 (28) | 12 (20) | 13 (21) | 1 | 0.10 |
| 2nd quartile | 15 (26) | 16 (28) | 16 (28) | 11 (19) | 1.17 (0.61‐2.25) | |
| 3rd quartile | 13 (21) | 10 (16) | 26 (42) | 13 (21) | 1.73 (0.91‐3.29) | |
| 4th quartile | 10 (16) | 15 (23) | 21 (33) | 18 (28) | 2.05 (1.08‐3.89) | |
| Carotid plaque | ||||||
| N | 43 (33) | 36 (28) | 33 (26) | 17 (13) | 1 | <0.001 |
| Y | 17 (14) | 22 (18) | 44 (36) | 40 (33) | 3.26 (2.05‐5.19) |
Abbreviations: CAC, coronary artery calcium; CI, confidence interval; CIMT, carotid intima‐media thickness; N, no; OR, odds ratio; Y, yes.
Data are presented as n (%).