Table 2.
Characteristics between the carotid plaque-free group and CAP group in individuals with abnormal IMT
| Characteristics | Abnormal IMT without CAP | Abnormal IMT with CAP | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 114 | N = 371 | ||
| Male gender (%) | 62.3 | 75.2 | 0.009 a |
| Age ( years) | 53 (30–78) | 60 (29–89) | < 0.0001 b |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.43 (18.83–34.4) | 25.43 (18.93–41.21) | 0.701 b |
| Smoking (%) | 15.7 | 17.5 | 0.668 a |
| Hypertension History (%) | 16.7 | 28.8 | 0.010 a |
| Systolic Pressure (%) | 127 (93–168) | 134 (90–197) | 0.0005 b |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L)) | 5.44 (4.50–13.00) | 5.68 (1.75–18.58) | 0.003 b |
| Total Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.02 (2.24–6.95) | 4.84 (2.62–8.94) | 0.130 b |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.49 (0.53–12.46) | 1.48 (0.36–16.72) | 0.549 b |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.39 (0.61–4.50) | 1.30 (0.51–4.39) | 0.007 b |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.93 (1.24–10.12) | 2.77 (0.79–6.38) | 0.092 b |
| LDL1-C (mmol/L) | 24 (0–75) | 21 (0–68) | 0.075 b |
| LDL2-C (mmol/L) | 30 (0–62) | 30 (0–82) | 0.747 b |
| LDL3-C (mmol/L) | 14 (0–34) | 16 (0–73) | 0.015 b |
| LDL4-C (mmol/L) | 2 (0–26) | 3 (0–38) | 0.014 b |
| LDL5-C (mmol/L) | 0 (0–30) | 0 (0–17) | 0.003 b |
| sdLDL-C (mmol/L) | 16 (0–84) | 20 (0–86) | 0.005 b |
| IMT (mm) | 1.2 (1.0–2.0) | 2.2 (1.5–6.0) | < 0.0001 b |
The values in bold mean statistically significant
aFisher’s exact test
bMann-Whitney U test