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Table 2 Characteristics of the study subjects (Intima-media Thickness)

From: Sequentially based analysis versus image based analysis of Intima Media Thickness in common carotid arteries studies - Do major IMT studies underestimate the true relations for cardio- and cerebrovascular risk?

Parameters

Image Analysis

Sequential Analysis

IMT mean right CCA

0.64 ± 0.19

0.68 ± 0.20

IMT max right CCA

0.79 ± 0.19

0.84 ± 0.20

IMT min right CCA

0.49 ± 0.17

0.50 ± 0.16

IMT mean left CCA

0.63 ± 0.20

0.67 ± 0.20

IMT max left CCA

0.76 ± 0.21

0.83 ± 0.21

IMT min left CCA

0.47 ± 0.16

0.51 ± 0.18

IMT mean (left + right CCA)

0.63 ± 0.18

0.67 ± 0.19

IMT max (left + right CCA)

0.77 ± 0.19

0.83 ± 0.18

IMT min (left + right CCA)

0.48 ± 0.15

0.51 ± 0.15

  1. Characteristics of the study subjects, CCA = common carotid artery. Image analysis was always performed during the first image with the first R-wave in the ECG. Sequential analysis was performed at the maximal value during the heart cycle.