Table 3.
Correlation of TCFA with the demographic factors and inflammatory markers
| OR | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender | 0.41 | 0.04-4.15 | 0.45 |
| Age (years) | 1.04 | 0.94-1.14 | 0.47 |
| STEMI | 1.25 | 0.30-5.27 | 0.76 |
| DM | 3.00 | 0.70-12.88 | 0.14 |
| Hypertension | 0.48 | 0.12-0.54 | 0.38 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 0.38 | 0.16-1.31 | 0.36 |
| Smoking | 0.48 | 0.10-2.29 | 0.36 |
| Family history of CAD | 1.00 | 0.25-4.08 | 0.99 |
| ΔT (for 0.1°C increase) | 1.37 | 1.02-1.84 | 0.04 |
| hsCRP | 1.20 | 0.98-1.46 | 0.07 |
CAD: Coronary artery disease, TCFA: Thin cap fibroatheroma, STEMI: ST elevation myocardial infarction, DM: Diabetes mellitus.