Table 3.
Characteristics among the CAP-free, stable and unstable CAP groups in individuals with abnormal IMT
| Characteristics | Abnormal IMT without CAP | Stable plaque | Unstable plaque | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 114 | N = 28 | N = 343 | ||
| Male gender (%) | 62.3 | 71.4 | 75.5 | 0.024a |
| Age (years) | 53 (30–78) | 61 (40–83) | 60 (29–89) | < 0.0001b |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.43 (18.83–34.4) | 25.43 (19.22–34.26) | 25.43 (18.93–41.21) | 0.829b |
| Smoking (%) | 15.7 | 16.9 | 25.0 | 0.502a |
| Hypertension history (%) | 16.7 | 28.9 | 28.6 | 0.035a |
| Systolic pressure (%) | 127 (93–168) | 134 (90–179) | 134 (92–197) | 0.002b |
| Diastolic pressure (%) | 81 (50–117) | 80 (58–103) | 81 (45–155) | 0.903b |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | 5.44 (4.50–13.00) | 5.59 (4.70–15.10) | 5.69 (1.75–18.58) | 0.008b |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.02 (2.24–6.95) | 4.69 (2.62–6.64) | 4.88 (2.67–8.94) | 0.124b |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.49 (0.53–12.46) | 1.40 (0.44–8.23) | 1.48 (0.36–16.72) | 0.738b |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.39 (0.61–4.50) | 1.31 (0.9–1.94) | 1.30 (0.51–4.39) | 0.026b |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.93 (1.24–10.12) | 2.67 (1.08–4.78) | 2.78 (0.79–6.38) | 0.169b |
| LDL1-C (mmol/L) | 24 (0–75) | 21 (2–65) | 21 (0–68) | 0.203b |
| LDL2-C (mmol/L) | 30 (0–62) | 28.5 (7–64) | 30 (0–82) | 0.802b |
| LDL3-C (mmol/L) | 14 (0–34) | 12 (2–29) | 17 (0–73) | 0.009b |
| LDL4-C (mmol/L) | 2 (0–26) | 2 (0–21) | 4 (0–38) | 0.028b |
| LDL5-C (mmol/L) | 0 (0–30) | 0 (0–4) | 0 (0–17) | 0.012b |
| sdLDL-C (mmol/L) | 16 (0–84) | 16 (3–53) | 21 (0–86) | 0.005b |
| IMT (mm) | 1.2 (1.0–2.0) | 2.4 (1.5–4.5) | 2.2 (1.5–6.0) | < 0.0001b |
The values in bold mean statistically significant
aFisher’s exact test
b Kruskal–Wallis H test