Table 3.
Differences in plaque volume and plaque burden between South Asians, Caucasians and East Asians within the whole coronary tree and the RCA.
| South Asians (n = 100) | Caucasians (n = 100) | East Asians (n = 100) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Coronary Tree Plaque Volume, mm3 | ||||
| Non-calcified Plaque | 167.7 | 218.2 | 235.3 | 0.392 |
| Low-density Plaque | 12.5 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 0.911 |
| Calcified Plaque | 34.1 | 46.6 | 38.3 | 0.692 |
| Total Plaque | 201.8 | 264.8 | 273.6 | 0.446 |
| RCA Plaque Volume, mm3 | ||||
| Non-calcified Plaque | 65.0 | 83.7 | 78.8 | 0.426 |
| Low-density Plaque | 4.0 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 0.286 |
| Calcified Plaque | 6.7 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 0.723 |
| Total Plaque | 71.7 | 93.7 | 87.8 | 0.401 |
| Whole Coronary Tree Plaque Burden, % | ||||
| Non-Calcified Plaque | 10.4 | 13.8 | 13.3 | 0.148 |
| Low-density Plaque | 0.62 | 0.87 | 0.60 | 0.171 |
| Calcified Plaque | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.158 |
| Total Plaque | 12.3 | 16.3 | 14.8 | 0.153 |
| RCA Plaque Burden, % | ||||
| Non-calcified Plaque | 10.2 | 12.5 | 9.8 | 0.335 |
| Low-density Plaque | 0.63 | 0.73 | 0.29 | 0.090 |
| Calcified Plaque | 0.93 | 1.3 | 0.95 | 0.681 |