Table 5.
Absolute Change and Percent Change for optical coherence tomography Measurements
| Control Group (n=31) | EPA Group (n=31) | EPA+DHA Group (n=35) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum FCT | ||||
| Absolute change | 20 (0 to 70) | 20 (0 to 90) | 60 (10 to 120) | 0.1491 |
| Percent change | 20.0 (0 to 60.0) | 14.3 (0 to 128.6) | 58.3 (7.1 to 150.0) | 0.1075 |
| Maximal lipid arc | ||||
| Absolute change | −24.5 (−42.6 to 4.4) | −8.2 (−38.4 to 0) | −12.8 (−27.3 to −0.5) | 0.1928 |
| Percent change | −12.3 (−28.5 to 1.6) | −5.4 (−13.9 to 0) | −7.6 (−17.8 to −0.4) | 0.3122 |
| Average lipid arc | ||||
| Absolute change | −2.0 (−20.3 to 17.8) | −1.6 (−8.9 to 16.7) | −7.9 (−32.6 to 11.8) | 0.3121 |
| Percent change | −1.5 (−14.1 to 11.4) | −1.3 (−7.3 to 10.8) | −5.1 (−18.5 to 8.4) | 0.4044 |
| Lipid length | ||||
| Absolute change | 0 (−0.6 to −0.8) | −0.6 (−1.6 to −0.2) | −0.4 (−1.6 to 0.2) | 0.0719 |
| Percent change | 0 (−21.1 to 16.7) | −15.8 (−33.3 to −4.8) | −12.5 (−30.6 to 7.1) | 0.1233 |
| Lipid volume index | ||||
| Absolute change | −28.1 (−198.4 to 188.4) | −77 (−236.4 to 35.0) | −82.2 (−276.3 to 286.9) | 0.3570 |
| Percent change | −3.8 (−25.5 to 28.1) | −16.6 (−40.8 to 5.3) | −16.6 (−43.9 to 16.6) | 0.1810 |
Values are presented as median (interquartile interval). DHA indicates docosahexaeonic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; and FCT, fibrous cap thickness.