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Table 1 Patient Characteristics

From: Comparison between integrated backscatter intravascular ultrasound and 64-slice multi-detector row computed tomography for tissue characterization and volumetric assessment of coronary plaques

 

Testing study (n = 45)

Validation study (n = 80)

Sex, n (%)

  

Men

36 (80)

68 (87)

Age, y

67 ± 8

69 ± 9

Body mass index, (kg/m2)

23.1 ± 3.5

23.4 ± 3.9

Heart rate, (beats/minute)

71 ± 11

68 ± 13

Clinical history, n (%)

  

Prior myocardial infarction

6 (13)

18 (14)

Hypertension

32 (71)

63 (80)

Dyslipidemia

16 (36)

35 (44)

Current smoker

5 (11)

16 (20)

Diabetes mellitus type 2

7 (16)

19 (24)

Medications, n (%)

  

Antiplatelet medication

45 (100)

80 (100)

Statin

15 (33)

33 (41)

Nirates

25 (56)

53 (66)

Calcium channel blockers

33 (73)

61 (76)

Beta-blockers

16 (36)

30 (38)

Insulin

3 (7)

11 (14)

ACE inhibitors or ARB

34 (76)

53 (66)

Laboratory parameters (mg/dl)

  

Total cholesterol

201 ± 29

193 ± 34

Triglycerides

147 ± 67

165 ± 99

HDL cholesterol

49 ± 12

45 ± 11

LDL cholesterol

125 ± 26

116 ± 25

HbA1c

6.2 ± 1.0

6.3 ± 1.1

Lesions, n (%)

  

Left anterior descending branch

21 (44)

32 (40)

Left circumflex branch

10 (22)

18 (23)

Right coronary artery

14 (31)

30 (37)

  1. Values are mean ± SD. Numbers in parenthesis are percentage. SA: stable angina. ACS: acute coronary syndrome. ACE: Angiotensin converting enzyme. ARB: Angiotensin II receptor blockers. LDL: Low-density lipoprotein. HDL: High-density lipoprotein.