Table 3.
Distribution of Change in CAC Score Over Time According to Quartiles of HOMA‐IR
| HOMA‐IR Quartilesa | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1, n = 544 | Q2, n = 544 | Q3, n = 544 | Q4, n = 543 | |
| CAC score improved | 18 (3.3) | 20 (3.7) | 27 (5.0) | 19 (3.5) |
| No change in CAC score | 412 (75.7) | 387 (71.1) | 373 (68.6) | 327 (60.2) |
| CAC increased | 114 (21.0) | 137 (25.2) | 144 (26.4) | 197 (36.3) |
Abbreviations: CAC, coronary artery calcium; HOMA‐IR, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance; Q, quartile.
Data are presented as n (%).
a
HOMA‐IR quartiles: Q1, ∼0.856; Q2, 0.858–1.337; Q3, 1.338–2.007; Q4, 2.008 ∼ .