Table 2.
Association of epicardial fat with coronary artery disease extent and severity
| Variable | ρ Coefficient | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Association with Syntax score | ||
| PLAXB EF thickness (mm) | 0.402 | < 0.001 |
| Mean EF thickness (mm) | 0.479 | < 0.001 |
| Mean basal EF thickness (mm) | 0.452 | < 0.001 |
| Association with number of diseased coronary vessels | ||
| PLAXB EF thickness (mm) | 0.521 | < 0.001 |
| Mean EF thickness (mm) | 0.536 | < 0.001 |
| Mean basal EF thickness (mm) | 0.518 | < 0.001 |
| Association with number of coronary lesions | ||
| PLAXB EF thickness (mm) | 0.482 | < 0.001 |
| Mean EF thickness (mm) | 0.528 | < 0.001 |
| Mean basal EF thickness (mm) | 0.479 | < 0.001 |
| EF denotes epicardial fat; PLAXB, parasternal long-axis basal right ventricular | ||