Table III.
Mean coronary stenosis, intimal thickness index (ITI) and intima-media ratio (IMR) according to different variables
| Variable | Stenosis Mean (95% CI) | P | ITI Mean (95% CI) | P | IMR Mean (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||||
| Female | 40.6 (36.2-45.0) | 0.001 | 1.07 (0.75-1.39) | 0.027 | 2.05 (1.12-2.99) | 0.006 |
| Male | 57.3 (52.9-61.7) | 1.95 (1.60-2.31) | 4.48 (3.64-5.33) | |||
| Age group (yr) | ||||||
| 11-20 | 41.3 (31.2-51.2) | 0.085 | 0.95 (0.62-1.28) | 0.071 | 1.40 (0.89-1.92) | 0.004 |
| 21-30 | 56.1 (49.4-62.8) | 1.86 (1.36-2.36) | 4.0 (3.06-4.95) | |||
| 31-40 | 56.4 (50.9-61.9) | 1.96 (1.50-2.41) | 4.72 (3.52-5.92) | |||
| Smoking | ||||||
| No | 48.7 (43.3-54.1) | 0.001 | 1.46 (1.09-1.84) | 0.001 | 2.99 (2.23-3.74) | 0.001 |
| Yes | 61.9 (56.8-67.0) | 2.24 (1.75-2.41) | 5.45 (4.21-6.69) | |||
| Overweight | ||||||
| No | 51.4 (46.8-56.2) | 0.005 | 1.65 (1.28-2.02) | 0.0020 | 3.57 (2.75-4.38) | 0.0051 |
| Yes | 63.9 (57.4-70.4) | 2.28 (1.77-2.79) | 5.64 (4.11-5.92) | |||
| Whole sample | 54.7 (50.7-58.7) | - | 1.85 (1.61-2.09) | - | 4.11 (3.36-4.85) | - |